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Video show terrifying moments as Bahamas tour boat sinks; Coloradan dead

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:54:20 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A video shows the terrifying moments a ferry carrying tourists heading to Blue Lagoon in the Bahamas sunk Tuesday at around 10:30 a.m. A 74-year-old woman from Broomfield, Colorado, was killed, police confirmed to The Associated Press. She had been on vacation with her family when the boat sank. According to local Bahamas news outlets, the Colorado woman was able to make it to land but died "as a result of the incident." The cause of her death is unknown. Two other people were hospitalized after the incident. Kelly Schissel, a passenger on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas, was aboard the two-tier ferry with over 100 other people heading to Blue Lagoon when she noticed something was wrong. Broomfield woman dies after catamaran sinks in Bahamas Schissel said she was on the top deck when she heard people "freaking out" and saw water coming into the boat after the boat took a sharp turn."Well the Bahamas is off to a fun start… our ferry went down on ou...

$150K reward for information on men who allegedly robbed mail carrier

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:54:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information on two suspects who allegedly robbed and assaulted a USPS letter carrier. According to the USPIS, the alleged robbery and assault happened on Sept. 1 at noon near the intersection of South Peoria Street and East Florida Avenue in Aurora. The area is near the Cottonwood Grove Park. The alleged getaway driver is in custody, but the USPIS is looking for two more suspects. Parker teacher fired after showing footage of school tragedies during lockdown drill According to the USPIS, the two suspects are affiliated with a gang. They may go by the following street names, "Traffic," "Emerald Seven," "Emperor Seven," "Almighty," or "Twin."The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is looking to identify these two suspects who allegedly assaulted and robbed a USPS letter carrier. (USPIS)The USPIS asks that you do not attempt to apprehend these people yourself.If you have any information on the c...

5 tips for surviving holiday travel at DIA

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:54:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Airports nationwide, including the Denver International Airport, are expected to be packed full of people in the week ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.The Transportation Security Administration said it expects around 840,000 people to pass through security at DIA during the 12 days between Friday, Nov. 17 and Tuesday, Nov. 28. Colorado lawmakers ask TSA for answers on long security wait times Due to the huge influx of travelers nationwide, and at DIA specifically, TSA gave some tips that people can follow to make things as easy as possible.Download the Colorado digital IDColorado offers both digital driver licenses and photo IDs that people can download onto their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet to use instead of their physical ID cards.Have the info you need if you're eligible for TSA PreCheckTSA said to confirm your Known Traveler Number and make sure it, as well as your date of birth, is on your reservation. Additionally, children 12 and younger can use the TSA P...

Wheat Ridge police target shopping center after $100K of goods stolen

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:54:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Over 50% of small business owners reported an increase in shoplifting over recent years, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and local police departments have had enough.Just this year, Applewood Shopping Center reported over $100,000 worth of goods stolen from stores like King Soopers, Sierra Trading Post, HomeGoods and Ulta Beauty, according to a tweet from the Wheat Ridge Police Department. Suspected shoplifter injured after fleeing from police Wheat Ridge isn't the only spot reporting retail theft. This summer, the Lakewood Police Department reported $12,535.40 worth of goods stolen from T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores in the Denver metro area.Now, local police departments are taking action.Last week, the Wheat Ridge Police Department conducted a "special operation" and monitored the Applewood Shopping Center and caught four individuals with almost $900 worth of merchandise that ranged from meat to hardware tools.Police said the shopping center ...

Closing arguments set for lawsuit to bar Trump from Colorado ballot

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:54:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Closing arguments in a case that seeks to prevent former President Donald Trump from being on the primary ballots in Colorado are set for Wednesday afternoon.The case, filed by Citizens for Responsibility and six Colorado voters, centers on a portion of the 14th Amendment that prohibits anyone who has "engaged in insurrection or rebellion" from holding office. Cadet’s haunting suicide note prompts parents to file wrongful death claims against Air Force Academy This was one of three amendments implemented after the Civil War, and its focus is primarily on citizenship rights and equal protection. However, Section 3 includes the restriction on holding office.This lawsuit against Trump says that his role when speaking to supporters and others gathered in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021, before the U.S. Capitol building was stormed disqualifies him from holding office.“There’s this very public fight, in all these colloquial terms, about whether it’s an insurrection, bu...

Denver Zoo flamingos move into new habitat

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:54:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Zoo's flock of flamingos will have new living quarters soon. The organization is hosting a ribbon cutting for the colony's new home on Thursday.The new habitat will include indoor and outdoor living space, multiple wading pools, nesting islands and multiple vantage points to view the flamboyance. Construction began in winter 2022 and is intended to highlight the Chilean birds' native Andean habitat. Artisans from around the world hand carve 1,000 tons of ice into sculptures The Denver Zoo has Chilean and American flamingos, namely Swift, Legend, Jonas, Denver, and Diamond. All the birds are named after "rockstars," making the group the zoo's "flockstars." The flock is also growing. In early September, the zoo announced five American chicks and four Chilean chicks hatched in the Avian Propagation Center and have remained behind the scenes while the new habitat is finished (and while staff members hand-rear the chicks).The flamingo flock has gained popular...

Biden, Xi hold first talks in a year. Global conflicts, fentanyl and stable ties top their agenda

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:54:20 GMT

WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping opened their first face-to-face meeting in more than a year Wednesday with a solid handshake ahead of talks with far-reaching implications for a world grappling with economic cross currents, wars in the Middle East and Europe, tensions in Taiwan and more.The two leaders, meeting at a bucolic country estate outside San Francisco, are looking to get communication back on track after a tumultuous year and to show the world that while they are global economic competitors, they’re not locked in a winner-take-all faceoff.Biden arrived first and awaited Xi, who got out of a black car and took Biden’s hand before the two leaders walked a red carpet through the estate’s grand entrance with a China flag on one side and a U.S. flag on the other. Five Marines stood in formation.Since they last met, already fraught ties have been further strained by the U.S. downing of a Chinese spy balloon that had traversed the cont...

3 people injured in Brockton crash, including mother and child

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:54:20 GMT

Authorities in Brockton say a mother and her child suffered minor injuries after a crash involving two vehicles Wednesday morning.The Brockton Police Department said the two-car collision happened at 11 a.m. by the intersection of Forest and Warren avenues.According to authorities, the driver of a Toyota Corolla had been heading south on Warren Avenue when she allegedly crashed into a sedan, with the impact of the crash sending the Corolla into the side of a building.Police said the driver of the Corolla and her child were taken to South Shore Hospital with “multiple injuries” that were not considered life-threatening, while a 50-year-old man in the other vehicle was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital for what were also believed to be minor injuries.Authorities did not say whether there would be any charges in the crash, but noted that the business struck would be shut down.No additional details were released.

Kevin Hart to receive the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:54:20 GMT

(CNN) — Kevin Hart is set to receive one of the most prestigious awards in the world of comedy.He will be presented the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on March 24, 2024 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.“I’ve been doing comedy since the inception of this award 25 years ago. To be honored in this commemorative year feels surreal,” Hart said in a statement. “Comedy is my outlet for social commentary and observations on life—I am grateful to the Kennedy Center for recognizing my voice and impact on culture.”“I can’t wait to celebrate!” he added.The Prize is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists and will be awarded at a gala performance featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.It recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, who was colloquially known as Mark Twain.“For over three decades, Kevin Hart has been a source of laughter across America ...

New Hampshire’s 2024 primary will take place on January 23

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:54:20 GMT

(CNN) — New Hampshire will hold its “first-in-the-nation” presidential primary on January 23 next year, putting the state at odds with national Democrats and President Joe Biden, who will not be on the primary ballot.New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan made the announcement Wednesday at the statehouse in Concord.The primary is now scheduled to take place about one week after Iowa holds its Republican caucuses on January 15, setting up the earliest start to the presidential nominating process since 2012.Under state law, New Hampshire must hold its primary before any other state’s primary.While the Republican contest in New Hampshire will be recognized by the national party, the January 23 date will make the state’s Democratic primary noncompliant with the Democratic National Committee’s revamped nominating calendar. That will likely cost the state delegates to the national convention next summer.Under a Biden-backed plan approved by the DNC ea...