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Target: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:14 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target Corp. (TGT) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $835 million.The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of $1.80 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 16 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.41 per share.The retailer posted revenue of $24.77 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Twelve analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $25.26 billion.For the current quarter ending in October, Target expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.20 to $1.60.The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $7 to $8 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TGT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TGTSource

Thornton hit-and-run suspect arrested following police pursuit

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A hit-and-run suspect was arrested after he led police on a pursuit and barricaded himself inside his car.On Tuesday night, the Thornton Police Department received a call about a crash involving a pedestrian near 84th Avenue and Interstate 25.The male driver took off and left the victim with serious injuries.According to police, the suspect stopped not too far from the original scene of the hit-and-run and barricaded himself inside the car when police approached. Body camera video shows deputy save choking baby Thornton Police deployed a K-9 in an attempt to get the suspect to surrender.The suspect fled again and continued to drive down Washington Street to 84th Avenue. Eventually, police said the man stopped on the on-ramp to I-25. It is unknown at this time if the suspect crashed or if police caused the crash.Thornton police said the man was taken into custody with minor injuries. Police have not said what charges the driver will face.

During Colorado tarantula migration females see males as a tasty snack

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Every fall, male tarantulas will travel up to 20 miles across southeast Colorado to find a mate. While thousands participate in the "mate-gration," around one-third of them won't survive the mating season, and it's partly because females eat them. FOX31 spoke with Sara Stevens, the director of animal collections at the Butterfly Pavilion, who explained that the life span of female tarantulas is much longer than males -- regardless of if they eat the males or not. Thousands of tarantulas migrating across Colorado roads Male tarantulas' life span revolves around their mating period. When male tarantulas become sexually mature, they use courtship behaviors to tap on a female's burrow, almost like knocking on her door. If she's interested, she'll tap back. If she doesn't think he's a viable option, she may try and make him a snack, said Stevens. "So, it's a little bit of a perilous situation if you're the male. It might be the 'Bachelor,' it might be Grubhub, dependin...

Applications for statewide e-bike rebate program open Wednesday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Wednesday, applications for Colorado's e-bike rebate program will open. Interested applicants can apply on the state website starting at 9 a.m.State officials said the selection process is random, and about 2,000 Coloradans will receive a rebate in the first round. According to the website, this first round will be open from 9 a.m. Wednesday till 1 p.m. on Aug. 21.The next round of applications will open up in September and October. Colorado man: ‘The post office thinks I’m dead’ According to the state, rebate options will be split into two groups: moderate and low-income.  Moderate-income deductions start at $500, whereas low-income deductions are at least $1,100. Colorado is offering rebates on e-bikes. (Colorado Energy Office)To qualify for a low-income rebate, a household must be below 80% of the area median income. Moderate-income applicants must have a household income between 80 to 100% of the area median income.The state's vouchers can also help cover equip...

Police arrest suspect following homicide investigation in Coral Springs neighborhood

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:14 GMT

The Coral Springs Police Department arrested one person after they investigated a homicide that occurred in an apartment complex.According to officials, they started their investigation around 10 p.m. Monday after calls about a shooting near the 9200 block of Ramblewood Drive. The police department notified the public to avoid the area in a tweet just after their investigation began. Police announced around midnight that they have a suspect in custody. They also added that they will not release the identity of the victim or the suspect until their families have been contacted. Coral Springs PD has been contacted for more information. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Tropical Waves Elevate Rain Chances into the Weekend

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:14 GMT

The heat is finally taking the backseat as rain chances rise between now and the weekend courtesy of tropical waves passing through Florida. This Wednesday, there are no Heat Advisories in effect given the mostly cloudy skies and afternoon storms that are expected.So for today, expect a few morning showers and storms, then a better chance with storms around in the afternoon while clouds increase. This will hold temperatures closer to normal into the low 90s.The tropical wave that will be just to our west will move farther away for Thursday and Friday but there will still be a good amount of moisture in place. Therefore, we are still expecting scattered showers and thunderstorms, primarily in the afternoon. Given the repeated rounds of heavy rain in spots, areas of flooding could develop. Highs at most locations will remain in the low 90s.Now by the weekend, another tropical wave will enter the picture. It’s currently over the eastern Caribbean Sea but is forecast to move over ...

Miami Police searching for elderly man missing from Little Havana area

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:14 GMT

The City of Miami Special Victim’s Unit is seeking help in searching for a missing elderly man. Officials said Rudy Jesus Vazquez De La Cruz was last seen on Monday in the Little Havana area. The 76-year-old man stands at 5 feet, 6 inches, weighs about 140 pounds, and has blackish-gray hair and brown eyes. Authorities do not know what he was wearing at the time of his disappearance. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call Detective D. Reyes or any on-duty detective of the City of Miami of Police Department’s Special Victims Unit at 305-603-6300, 305-579-6111 or [email protected].

England beats Australia 3-1 to move into Women’s World Cup final against Spain

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:14 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — England moved on to its first Women’s World Cup championship game with a 3-1 victory Wednesday over co-host Australia, ending the Matildas captivating run through the tournament.Australia superstar Sam Kerr started her first match of the tournament and scored for the Matildas but it wasn’t enough to hold off European champion England.Ella Toone scored in the 36th minute to put England up 1-0 and the Lionesses dominated possession in the first half.Kerr’s equalizer in the 63rd gave the 75,000-plus crowd some hope, but EEngland sealed it on goals from Lauren Hemp in the 71st and Alessia Russo four minutes from the end of regulation time.England and Spain will each be playing in the Women’s World Cup final for the first time when they meet at Stadium Australia on Sunday. Australia will play Sweden for third place on Saturday in Brisbane.

Police investigating after person stabbed outside South Station

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:14 GMT

Boston police taped off an area outside South Station overnight as an investigation into a stabbing was conducted.Crime scene tape could be seen blocking off a stretch of sidewalk near Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street in the area of a black duffel bag after police say a person suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound around 1:30 a.m.No arrests have been made.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Column: Chicago White Sox need to follow the Cubs’ game plan and clean house for 2024

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:22:14 GMT

The Chicago Cubs and White Sox have traded places since the finale of the 2021 City Series, when the Sox pummeled Kyle Hendricks in a 13-1 win at Guaranteed Rate Field for a three-game sweep.The ’21 Cubs, coming off their vaunted sell-off, went into that game on the South Side with a 6-20 record in August and the third-worst record in baseball since the All-Star break, ahead of only the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers. The Sox were 19 games over .500 with a 10-game lead in the American League Central.The future looked exceedingly bright for the Sox, while the Cubs were entering the rebuild that president Jed Hoyer wouldn’t call a rebuild.As Hendricks took the mound again Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, the Cubs were back in the hunt for a playoff spot for the first time in three years, while the Sox had the fourth-worst record in the game and were 14 1/2 games out of first, playing out the string after a mini sell-off of their own.Times flies whether you’re hav...