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170+ bear sightings reported to wildlife department

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Temperatures are rising, spring is in full bloom and bears are waking up from their long winter naps. That means they're hungry and looking for food. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said it has received 173 reports of bear activity in 25 counties so far this year. Many of the calls are coming from residential areas, as bears are attracted to the smell of food from unsecured trash cans and bird feeders. “Every time a bear gets a treat, a bird feeder, a hummingbird feeder, or trash, it teaches the bear that people mean food,” said Matt Yamashita, CPW’s area wildlife manager for Area 8, which covers Aspen, Glenwood Springs and Eagle and Pitkin counties. “People who think that it’s one time, no big deal, are totally wrong. It is a big deal when you compound that ‘one time’ with how many ‘one-timers’ they get from your neighbors, too. It adds up.” Mountain lion punctures 11-year-old girl’s face CPW said male bears, or boars, awaken first, followed by non-birth-giving femal...

Denver's high earners dropped 90-minute commutes over the pandemic

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The same workers who can afford to live far from their city jobs are the same workers who stopped commuting entirely once the COVID pandemic hit. An ApartmentList study analyzed commuter trends in every U.S. metro area using U.S. Census data to measure the change through the 2010s and early 2020s. In particular, the study wanted to track the movement of so-called "super commuters," or commuters who spend more than 90 minutes one way traveling to work. ‘You won a million dollars!’; $20 scratcher makes Denver woman a millionaire There was a sharp decline in the number of super commuters during the pandemic. Between 2010 and 2021, the number of super commuters dropped 4%. It had been growing for a decade. Between 2010 and 2019, the number of these commuters had grown 44%. In the Denver metro, super commuting shrank as well but not quite as sharply. After growing 44% from 2010 to 2019, long commutes dropped. Between 2010 and 2021, the number of these commuters had ri...

Central Broward mother awaits justice 1 year after daughter is paralyzed in drive-by shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) — As Mother’s Day 2023 approaches, a mother in Central Broward continues to wait for justice a year after, authorities said, her daughter was shot in a drive-by shooting.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Dru’Niyyia Griffin was sitting in a car with a friend outside a house in Northwest 14th Court in unincorporated Central Broward, near Fort Lauderdale, when another vehicle drove by and fired multiple shots at her parked car, critically injuring her.The date of the incident was May 8, 2022. One year later, the victim’s loved ones are still waiting for an arrest in the shooting that paralyzed Griffin from the neck down.“You all did this to me on Mother’s Day,” said the victim’s mother at the time of the incident as she broke down in tears.Griffin suffered several gunshot wounds and was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment. A man who was also in the car was treated an...

Hialeah street renamed Eagles Way after local school’s mascot as part of 5th grade project

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

A class project had elementary school students in Hialeah showed off their street smarts.The fifth-grade class of St. John the Apostle Catholic School unveiled the sign designating the stretch of East Fourth Street located right outside the campus as Eagles Way, Friday afternoon.The street was renamed as part of a social studies assignment in collaboration with the city.“Our fifth graders, as one of their projects for civics, they were studying structure of City Hall and just who to approach in the matter,” said Bianca Acosta, the school’s principal. “We came up with the idea of trying to change the name of our street to match our mascot, the eagle.”With their teacher’s guidance, students wrote letters, met with Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo Jr. and visited council meetings to make it happen.Proud parents, students and faculty joined city officials and members of the Archdiocese of Miami to mark the happy occasion.

Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts employee accused of stealing at least $4K in traffic fine payments

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

A Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts employee has been arrested after he landed on the wrong side of the law.According to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, 57-year-old Scott Kessler stole cash from people who came to the office to pay off their traffic fines and citations while working at the North Dade Justice Center.Prosecutors said the suspect pocketed between $4,000 and $5,000.Kessler was busted in a sting when undercover police officers paid off phony fines with marked bills.Kessler faces three felony charges, including conspiracy to commit organized scheme to defraud.

BSO searching for graffiti vandal who hit several locations, including new building

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for a vandal in Deerfield Beach.Someone has been spraying graffiti in several areas, including a new building near First Street and Southwest 21st Avenue.And while the messages of love featuring teddy bears seem sweet, detectives said it’s still a crime.If you have any information, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Two people stabbed outside Brockton High School

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

Two juveniles were taken to a hospital Friday after police said they were stabbed near the softball field at Brockton High School.Police said the incident happened after dismissal shortly after 2 p.m. and remained under investigation as of Friday afternoon. In a statement, police said the people who were stabbed had non-life-threatening injuries.Both police and Brockton Public Schools Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Jess Silva-Hodges said the incident was not random, adding that there is no active threat at Brockton High School.Shortly after the stabbing near the high school, police said they responded to Good Samaritan Medical Center, also in Brockton, following a report of an assault and battery in process. Police said they later arrested three people after the incident at Good Samaritan.“Investigators believe both issues may be related,” police said of the incidents at Brockton High School and Good Samaritan.Brockton police remained at Brockton High School as...

Gloucester Girl Scout helps renovate animal shelter’s play yard as part of Silver Award project

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

A 14-year-old from Gloucester recently lent a helping hand to clean up a local animal shelter, giving back as part of a project to earn the highest award a girl scout cadette can receive. Speaking with 7NEWS, cadette Jocelyn Maddalena said she hopes the dogs staying at the shelter will have a fun place to play while they wait for their forever homes. “My dogs love rolling around in the grass,” Maddalena said. “And I know all dogs do. And to have that instead of rocks must feel much better on their feet, so they would be happier.” Maddalena said she wanted to give back to Cape Ann Animal Aid. Last year, she spoke with administrators at the facility to find out how she could help. “When I saw the play yards, I knew right away that I wanted to do that,” Maddalena said. She continued, saying she was told the yards weren’t being used much and that replacing an existing bed of rocks with grass would help. Maddalena wasted no time, reaching out to eight differ...

Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone drops Anthony Volpe in the lineup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

Anthony Volpe had hit leadoff in all of his starts between April 16 and May 11, but the rookie shortstop found his name penciled into the seven-hole for Friday’s game against the Rays.Volpe had slashed .158/.186/.316 over his last 14 games heading into the night, so Aaron Boone batted Gleyber Torres first while keeping DJ LeMahieu in the middle of the order. Boone attributed the decision to the Yankees getting healthier; Harrison Bader and Aaron Judge recently returned from injuries.“With getting some more guys back in the mix, it’s something I considered,” Boone said before insisting that dropping Volpe was not an indictment of the neophyte’s recent at-bat quality. “And [he] could end up back [leading off]. Or, as we get more guys back, [he] could end up at the bottom again. You know how I like him there. But just something I wanted to do today.”Volpe has hit some balls hard lately — including his first-career grand slam on Wednesday ...

Red Sox notebook: Joely Rodríguez, Garrett Whitlock taking steps towards returning from injuries

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

Joely Rodríguez will pitch for Double-A Portland on Saturday, and could be activated before Monday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners.The left-handed reliever was Boston’s first free agent signing last November, but hasn’t pitched for the big-league team yet. He began the season on the injured list, after suffering a right oblique strain during a spring training game.Rodríguez last pitched for the New York Mets. In 2022, he posted a 4.47 ERA across a career-high 55 games, including nine games finished. He ranked in the 84th MLB percentile or better in expected slugging (84), hard hit rate (91), chase rate (94), barrel rate (95) and average exit velocity (96). He struck out 57 batters and only gave up three home runs, but also issued a career-worst 26 walks, putting him in the sixth percentile in walk rate.Upgrading the bullpen was one of Boston’s top priorities over the offseason, and despite some dicey moments, the extreme makeover is paying off. R...