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2 dead after downtown Denver shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:13:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two people died after a shooting in Denver's Five Points neighborhood early Saturday morning, Denver Police said.DPD told FOX31 the call came in a little after 4 a.m. and occurred in the area of 28th Street and Welton Street.Three victims were located, and two were later pronounced dead. Police said officers were working to develop suspect information.FOX31 is working to gather more information and will provide updates as they become available.

Seven dead including six-year-old girl as Russian missile hits center of Ukraine’s Chernihiv city

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:13:10 GMT

(CNN) — At least seven people died including a six-year-old girl and nearly 130 others injured after a Russian missile strike hit a central square in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, Ukrainian officials said.Saturday’s strike – in a city close to the Russian border and far from the frontlines – hit a university and a theater, where an event involving drone manufacturers was taking place.The girl killed died from her injuries in hospital, Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko said.“Her mother is in grave condition. The police officers provided first aid to the girl. Unfortunately, doctors were unable to save her upon arrival at the hospital due to a heavy blood loss,” he added.Klymenko said the strike happened while people were leaving church with “baskets of blessed apples.” Saturday is a major holiday in the Orthodox calendar: for The Feast of the Transfiguration, apples and honey are consecrated in churches.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky s...

Aaron Boone delivers message to Yankees after ugly series-opening Red Sox loss

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:13:10 GMT

Fresh off their sixth loss in a row and with his Yankees two games under .500, Aaron Boone talked to his struggling team on Friday night after the Red Sox beat them, 8-3.“Acknowledging what we’re going through and making sure that we’re controlling how we come in each day and how we prepare,” Boone said Saturday morning when asked what message he sent. “And also remembering to make sure [we] don’t lose sight of the fact why you start playing this game, either. And that’s because it was fun and you’re probably pretty good at it. Don’t lose sight of that, especially when it’s hard and different guys are feeling it in different ways. Come in with that edge and that little chip on your shoulder ready to prepare and work. But when it comes time to play, go out there and have fun playing the game.”The manager went on to say that he believes his message is getting through to the team, though the results have not shown that. ...

Greater Boston blockbuster cases and where they go next: From Karen Read to Brian Walshe

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:13:10 GMT

The husband accused of murdering and dismembering his wife in their Cohasset home on the first day of this year and then hiding her body, which has never been found, is back in court this week.It’s one of several big cases that have made this year such a newsy one.Brian Walshe, 48, was indicted for the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe, 39, in March, and was arraigned on the charge in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham on April 27. At that time, Judge Beverly J. Cannone denied him bail and set a next court date for Aug. 23, this Wednesday, a date confirmed by the clerk’s office last week.The case has been largely dormant since that time, minus a treasure trove of District Court-level filings that were released when the case was kicked up to the Superior Court, as the defense and prosecutors build their cases.The grisly case has garnered national attention with its details, including alleged Google searches found in the days following Ana Walshe’s disappearance, including “How long ...

The calm before the storm: When will Hilary have the most impact on San Diego?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:13:10 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Hilary is barreling towards San Diego County with rain and wind in tote. The Category 4 hurricane is moving up Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and is expected to sweep the region throughout the weekend, according to predictions from the National Weather Service. The storm is expected to downgrade to a tropical storm by landfall.A Tropical Storm Watch turned Tropical Storm Warning -- both a first of its kind advisory for Southern California -- were issued Friday, meaning that tropical storm conditions like strong winds and heavy precipitation are expected to set in. MORE: Tracking Hilary As far as tropical storm force winds, Hilary’s peak window is expected to be Saturday night into early Sunday for those in the warning areas, according to NWS. "Hurricane Hilary has speed up a bit, along with a slight shift eastward in its track," weather officials said Saturday morning.What does this means for San Diego County? This results in Sunday morning through Sunday evening ...

England women’s team unites fans as once-ignored squad eyes nation’s first World Cup title since ’66

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:13:10 GMT

LONDON (AP) — It’s easy to understand why Gail Newsham can’t stop grinning as she prepares for England’s soccer team to play in the final of the Women’s World Cup.Newsham, 70, grew up at a time when women in England were banned from the sport — called football here — and helped lead a resurgence in the game once those restrictions were lifted. Now she’s getting ready to watch Sunday’s game against Spain on TV and hoping to see her team bring home the world championship.“I’ll be wearing my shirt, I’ll be having a sausage roll and a glass of bubbles,” Newsham said, already sporting her blue England jersey. “That’s what I’ve done every match, so I’m going to do it again on Sunday and just, you know, cheer the girls on.”She won’t be alone.When the Lionesses take to the field, they will be backed by hordes of girls rooting for their heroes, mothers and grandmothers celebrating the progress that has been made since they were denied a chance to play the game. They and rabid male and female...

GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:13:10 GMT

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.The state Department of Motor Vehicles asked for the reduction after a Cruise vehicle without a human driver collided with an unspecified emergency vehicle on Thursday.“The DMV is investigating recent concerning incidents involving Cruise vehicles in San Francisco,” the DMV said Saturday in a statement to The Associated Press. “Cruise has agreed to a 50% reduction and will have no more than 50 driverless vehicles in operation during the day and 150 driverless vehicles in operation at night.”The development comes just over a week after California regulators allowed Cruise and Google spinoff Waymo to operate autonomous robotaxis throughout San Francisco at all hours, despite safety worries spurred by recurring problems with unexpected stops and other erratic behavior.The decision Aug. 10 by the Public Utilities Co...

B.C. state of emergency helps rapid response to raging wildfires: Eby

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:13:10 GMT

British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government’s decision to declare a provincial state of emergency allows authorities to rapidly access tools and implement measures to deal with the evolving wildfire situation.B.C. is no stranger to states of emergency, as they were introduced in the 2017 and 2018 wildfire seasons and during the COVID-19 pandemic when restrictions on gatherings took effect.A state of emergency under B.C.’s Emergency Program Act allows the province to enact emergency orders, including restricting travel to specific areas.Under the act, the government can implement procedures it considers necessary to prevent, respond to and alleviate the effects of an emergency or disaster.Eby said late Friday that B.C. is facing the worst wildfire season in its history and the deteriorating situation means the province needs to respond to challenging days ahead.B.C.’s wildfires have resulted in more than 15,000 people being told to evacuate their properti...

Former Minnesota governor, congressman Al Quie dies at 99

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:13:10 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota Gov. Al Quie, a moderate Republican known for working across the aisle as both governor and as a congressman, has died. He was 99.Quie died of natural causes late Friday at his home in Wayzata, his son, Joel Quie, said Saturday. While he had been in declining health in recent months, he still enjoyed meeting people. At a family gathering two weeks ago, he read aloud to his great-grandchildren from their favorite storybook, his son said.“His stature and his energy and his enthusiasm for life was there right to the end,” Joel Quie said.Al Quie represented southern Minnesota’s 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1958 to 1979. He returned home and defeated Democrat Rudy Perpich in the 1978 gubernatorial race. But his single term turned rocky amid a budget shortfall in the early 1980s, and he opted not to seek reelection.But Quie, a man of deep Lutheran faith, remained active after leading office, serving as a leader of the nat...

White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson speaks as he begins suspension

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:13:10 GMT

DENVER — Since his fight on August 5 in Cleveland, fans have only heard from Tim Anderson through posts on his social media. But the White Sox shortstop spoke to reporters on Friday in Denver ahead of the start of the team's three-game series with the Rockies and Anderson's five-game suspensions. Originally a six-contest ban for fighting the Guardian's Jose Ramirez, he got it reduced by one by Major League Baseball earlier this week.Anderson said he "let his emotions get the best of him" during a conversation with beat reporters at Coors Field.“Just continue to keep working and understand, I have to be better. I will be better," said Anderson to LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune.This comes a day after the two-time All-Star released a lengthy statement on Instagram where he apologized to the team and fans for the fallout from the fight, which received much attention around the league. Anderson's fight comes in the midst of a disappointing season for the shortstop, who is hitting .23...