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Traffic-related deaths climb in Aurora, statewide

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:00:19 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- New data shows traffic deaths are trending up in Aurora and statewide. So far this year, Joe Moylan of the Aurora Police Department said they’ve recorded 42 traffic-related deaths in the city, just eight shy of their total in 2022. Starting soon you’ll have to move over for these cars “Being at 42 this year is obviously concerning considering we’ve got five months left in the year,” Moylan said.  In Aurora, he said the top three causes are speed, intoxication and seatbelt use.  "The vast majority of fatal traffic crashes are preventable, so just paying attention to the road and the people around you, your risk drops a lot,” Moylan said. In 2022, the Colorado Department of Transportation recorded the highest number of deaths on state roads following a previous record-high year. CDOT reported 736 deaths on Colorado roads in 2022 and 672 deaths in 2021, the most deaths since 2001. “During the summer months we see more traffic-related fatali...

West Metro Firefighters Travel To Help Battle California Wildfires

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:00:19 GMT

GOLDEN (KDVR) -- The York Fire in southern California has now burned 70,000 acres and crossed into Nevada.As the fire danger increases Colorado is answering the call for assistance. Four West Metro firefighters are en route to the fire. They will learn of the location of their post when they arrive. Camp Spark aims to ignite girls’ interest in firefighting West Metro firefighter Michael Worcester has fought wildland fires in several western states. He told FOX31 that recent storms have provided much-needed moisture, but abundant rainfall can also increase fire danger because it boosts the growth of brush.“As things dry out then the fire danger becomes more concerning, there’s more fuel to burn,” said Worcester.Worcester told FOX31 that the National Inter-Agency and Geographic Area Coordination Centers decide if and when out-of-state firefighters need to be sent across state lines to assist other crews.“Ultimately all the resources available for wildland firefighting are considered...

Denver weather: Hot start to the workweek ahead of increasing rain chances

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:00:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather pattern of morning sunshine and afternoon thunderstorms will continue Monday ahead of an increasing chance for rain and more comfortable temperatures. Luke Bryan invites Northglenn girl with terminal cancer backstage Weather tonight: Clearing, mildShowers and thunderstorms will wrap up this evening followed by clearing clouds. Temperatures will fall to the mid-60s, which is just a few degrees warmer than normal. Lows on the night of July 30 are mild.Weather tomorrow: Morning sun, afternoon stormsMonday will stay in the same pattern of morning sunshine helping to boost high temperatures in the 90s ahead of afternoon clouds and thunderstorms. Highs in Denver on Monday, July 31 will be in the 90s.Looking ahead: Better rain chances, lower temepraturesTuesday wills tart off with sunshine. But, high temperatures will be capped in the upper 80s as clouds increase ahead of thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain and strong wind. The week following Ju...

New Hampshire mother, daughter reported kidnapped in Haiti; people warned not to travel there

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:00:19 GMT

(AP) — A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been reported as kidnapped as the U.S. State Department issued a “do not travel advisory” in the country and ordered nonemergency personnel to leave there amid growing security concerns.Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse for El Roi Haiti, and her daughter were kidnapped on Thursday, the organization said in a statement Saturday. El Roi, which runs a school and ministry in Port au Prince, said the two were taken from campus. Dorsainvil is the wife of the program’s director, Sandro Dorsainvil.“Alix is a deeply compassionate and loving person who considers Haiti her home and the Haitian people her friends and family,” El Roi president and co-founder Jason Brown said in the statement. “Alix has worked tirelessly as our school and community nurse to bring relief to those who are suffering as she loves and serves the people of Haiti in the name of Jesus.”A State Department ...

Police investigating after person shot in Dorchester

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:00:19 GMT

An investigation is underway in Dorchester after police say a shooting Sunday night left a person with life-threatening injuries.Officers responding to a reported shooting at the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Washington Street around X p.m. found a person suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound, according to police.The victim was taken to a nearby hospital.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Massachusetts budget deal nixes online lottery, greenlights in-state tuition for undocumented students

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:00:19 GMT

A compromise on the state’s fiscal 2024 budget left behind the legalization of online lottery but went ahead with a plan to offer in-state tuition for eligible undocumented students, the House’s chief budget writer told the Herald Sunday night.House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Aaron Michlewitz said Democratic negotiators filed a $56.2 billion budget accord Sunday that also mandates universal public school meals and sets aside $581 million for a future tax relief proposal that is still locked up in closed-door deliberations.Michlewitz said the budget sets aside revenue from a new income surtax known as the “Fair Share Amendment” or “Millionaires Tax” by allocating $523 million for education and $477 million for transportation. That is a change from original proposals from the House and Senate, where funding was divided equally by sector even as the fine details differed.The North End Democrat said the MBTA is in line to receive $205 million of those dollars, with $70 million for statio...

New Jersey-bound Delta flight returns to Boston after passenger threat reported: Massachusetts State Police

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:00:19 GMT

A Delta flight from Boston to Newark returned to Logan International Airport Sunday afternoon after police received a report that a passenger had made threats about the flight, according to Massachusetts State Police.The unidentified male passenger ended up being escorted by troopers off of Delta Airlines Flight 5770 at Logan International Airport.The passenger’s two carry-on bags were searched by members of the Mass State Police Bomb Squad and explosive ordinance detection dogs. They did not find any weapons, and the passenger did not have any checked luggage.After the passenger was escorted off and his bags were cleared, the airplane departed again for Newark.“Delta Airlines Flight 5770, Boston to Newark, returned to Logan Airport this afternoon after an anonymous third part caller reported to a New Jersey police agency that a passenger aboard the plane had allegedly made threats related to the safety of the flight,” a State Police spokesperson said in a statemen...

Police to begin enforcement of homeless encampment ban on Monday

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:00:19 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Enforcement of the City of San Diego's homeless encampment ban is set to begin on Monday after the "Unsafe Camping Ordinance" went into effect over the weekend.The ordinance, which was passed by the City Council last month, bars unhoused residents from camping throughout the city if shelter beds are available. It also prohibits encampments in certain areas at all times, including parks, canyons and the space within two city blocks of schools, transit centers and homeless services centers.New signs that read "no camping" have been put up over the last few weeks in certain sites impacted by the ban throughout the city, such as Balboa Park. "It is unsafe, inhumane and unhealthy," said City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, who spearheaded the ordinance with Mayor Todd Gloria. "Enforcement is going to priorities areas around schools and in many of our public parks."The ordinance went into effect on Saturday, roughly 30 days after the city's first safe camping site opened for ...

Deceased mother who stabbed her three children in Pompey identified by authorities

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:00:19 GMT

UPDATE 7-30-23 at 6:45 p.m. -- Two of the three children stabbed by their mother are now out of the hospital, according to Thomas Newton, a public information officer for the Onondaga County Sherriff's Office. The third child who was in critical condition is now in good condition. The Sheriff's Office also identified the mother as Joan Stearns, age 58. Correction (July 28, 1:11 p.m.): This article previously stated three sisters were stabbed. There were actually two sisters and a brother stabbed according to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office.POMPEY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Two teen sisters and a brother were taken to the hospital via ambulance after being stabbed by their mother this morning in the Town of Pompey.The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office said that after stabbing her three children, the mother shot and killed herself.The call went out for the stabbing at Oran Delphi Road, between Number 2 Road and Hill Street, in Pompey.Onondaga County Sheriff, Toby Shelley says that at lea...

Dodgers hold first Christian Faith and Family Day since 2019

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:00:19 GMT

The Los Angeles Dodgers held their first Christian Faith and Family Day since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic without any problems off the field. Star pitcher Clayton Kershaw announced the event on Twitter back in May, and recently posted a video alongside his wife to tell Dodgers fans of the team’s plans to make the day “bigger and better” than it was before the pandemic.  The festivities included pre- and post-game performances by Christian musician Jeremy Camp, player interviews and chances to win exclusive merchandise. There was also time for several players – including Kershaw – to hold conversations about their faith with fans after the game. Actor Chris Pratt threw the first pitch across home plate to Kershaw.  Sunday night’s event follows the controversial Pride Night festivities that the Dodgers hosted in June, where the team invited, un-invited and then re-invited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a non-profit LGBTQ+ advocacy gro...