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Denver City Council to vote on extending homeless emergency declaration

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver City Council will be discussing whether or not to extend the local disaster declaration for the large unhoused population in the Mile High City.The city council will weigh in during Monday's 3:30 p.m. meeting. The disaster declaration is set to expire on Nov. 13. On July 18, Mayor Mike Johnston filed a local emergency declaration over the homeless crisis right after his inauguration. Since then, the declaration has been extended multiple times. However, the number of votes in opposition has grown along the way. Cases of chickenpox reported among children in Denver migrant shelters If it passes again, this would be the fourth extension and would push the date to Dec. 31. That is also the same as the mayor's self-imposed deadline to house 1,000 people. According to the mayor's office's House1000 Progress Dashboard, there have been only 224 people housed so far. It also said there are more than 1,300 units in the pipeline. If it does not pass, the declar...

Mother of D’Sean Perry reflects on last conversation they had after 2022 mass shooting at University of Virginia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:57 GMT

An emotional conversation was held with a South Florida mother who lost her son during a mass shooting on the campus of the University of Virginia. She’s reflecting on the day that changed several lives forever.“I was in Miami, far away from D’Sean,” Happy Perry said. One year after her son was shot and killed while at school at the University of Virginia, D’Sean Perry‘s mother remembers the last times they spoke.“He told me that they were coming back, on grounds, he was headed to the garage to get in his car,” she said.He never called.Perry was one of three football players who were gunned down last year, while returning to campus after a trip to Washington D.C. To earn extra credit.Police charged a fellow student with the crime.Perry went to school at Gulliver Prep in Pinecrest. He then went on to make a name for himself in football.His mother said that every day, someone in her South Florida community offered love and support.“It’s...

Increased security measures at Dolphin Mall for holiday shopping season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:57 GMT

As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, Sweetwater Police are intensifying security measures at the Dolphin Mall. The focus is on ensuring a safe shopping environment amid the hustle and bustle.“This time of year brings, not only joy and celebration, but also increased demand for security and safety,” said Sweetwater Police Chief Sergio Diez.While most people are worried about getting the best deals or what to buy for someone special, Sweetwater Police are ramping up patrols at Dolphin Mall.Officers, both in uniform and plain clothes, will be patrolling on foot, bicycles, motorcycles, and even utilizing the department’s K-9 units. “Our presence will be highlighted during the holiday season to provide a visible deterrent and a quick response to any potential threats at the Dolphin Mall,” Diez said. The comprehensive approach aims to deter criminal activity and enhance public safety throughout the busy shopping center.In addition to tradition...

Ex-Boris aide barred from Georgia amid opposition crackdown fears

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:57 GMT

A former senior political advisor to ex-U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was detained at the airport in Tbilisi and forced to leave Georgia, where he has been advising the country’s leading opposition party.Speaking to journalists on Monday, the chairman of the United National Movement, Georgia’s main opposition bloc, confirmed that Ben Mallet, a veteran political campaigner, was questioned upon his arrival in the capital. Accusing the government of double standards and sparking a “diplomatic scandal,” Levan Khabeishvili asked: “Can you imagine that a British citizen was not allowed, but they lay a red carpet for [Russian Foreign Minister Sergei] Lavrov and Russian generals?”Border guards questioned Mallet, who works as director of international campaigns for U.S. strategic consultancy The Messina Group, after he arrived on a flight from Paris for talks with opposition leaders. The authorities later issued a formal entry rejection on ambiguous grounds, said ...

Borrell says ‘no’ to Israel’s reoccupying Gaza after war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:57 GMT

Israel cannot stay in Gaza after the war, EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday while presenting his vision ahead of his trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Borrell’s comments aligned with a warning by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza after its war with Hamas ends. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had stated earlier that Israel would take “overall security responsibility” for Gaza “for an indefinite period.” Borrell announced on Monday that he will visit Israel and the Palestinian territories this week. Following the Hamas attacks of October 7, Israel’s airstrikes and ground operation in Gaza have led to the killing of more than 11,000 Palestinians, according to figures provided by the Palestinian Authority, including more than 4,500 children. This will be Borrell’s first visit to Israel since becoming EU foreign minister four years ago.Days after the Hamas attack...

Boston police seek vehicle, people of interest after dog fatally shot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:57 GMT

Boston police are turning to the public for help as they search for three people and a motor vehicle in connection with the fatal shooting of a dog last month.Police released images Monday of three people and a vehicle sought in the Oct. 19 shooting around 4 p.m. in the area of 279 Centre St.Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact District E-13 Detectives at (617) 343-5628.Community members wishing to assist in this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Chicago Bears want to see Justin Fields do full-team work in practice before deciding on status for Detroit Lions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:57 GMT

Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Justin Fields’ throws “look good” as the quarterback works his way back from a dislocated right thumb. But whether Fields is healthy enough and ready to return Sunday against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field is something the Bears must monitor in practice this week.The Bears returned to Halas Hall from their mini-bye Monday for a short practice that included individual work in helmets, a special teams period, and an offensive and defensive walk-through. Fields participated in the practice. But Eberflus said the Bears want to see how Fields looks in full-team work before determining whether he can play for the first time since Oct. 15. The Bears will hold a full practice Wednesday.“Once we see him in the game of football in terms of going against the scout team and taking snaps and playing full speed, then we’ll make a determination,” Eberflus told reporters Monday after practice. “But it’s not ther...

Hyundai joins Honda, Toyota with wage hikes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:57 GMT

South Korean automaker Hyundai has joined Honda and Toyota in raising factory worker wages after the United Auto Workers union reached new contract agreements with Detroit automakers.Hyundai said Monday it will raise factory worker pay 25% by 2028, matching the general wage increase won by the UAW during that period. Toyota raised factory pay 9% to 10% starting in January, while Honda said it will increase wages 11% during the same period.Labor experts say the increases are at least in part aimed at thwarting UAW President Shawn Fain’s strategy of trying to organize U.S. auto plants run by foreign automakers and Tesla in order to increase the union’s bargaining power. Fain said terrified auto executives at nonunion plants are raising wages, and he called Toyota’s pay increase the UAW bump.“UAW, that stands for ‘You Are Welcome,'” he said.About 146,000 UAW members are voting on new contracts with General Motors, Ford and Jeep maker Stellantis that ...

Patriots release troubled CB Jack Jones, claim RB JaMychal Hasty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:57 GMT

The Patriots waived troubled second-year cornerback Jack Jones on Monday.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots captains declare belief in Bill Belichick after latest loss New England Patriots | Callahan: It’s time for the Mac Jones era to end in New England New England Patriots | Bill Belichick addresses job security after Patriots’ 10-6 loss to Colts New England Patriots | Bailey Zappe blows another opportunity with Patriots starting QB job on the line New England Patriots | Bill Belichick not committing to Patriots QB Mac Jones after third benching Jones returned with the team from Germany late Sunday night after he played a season-low 10 snaps in the Patriots’ 10-6 loss to the Colts. Jones ends his New England tenure amid the worst playing stretch of his young career. He sat out the first quarter of the team’s last two games due to performance and off-field issues.The...

Gambling pioneer Steve Norton, who ran first US casino outside Nevada, dies at age 89

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:57 GMT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Steve Norton, who ran the first U.S. gambling facility outside Nevada — Resorts casino in Atlantic City — and gave advice around the world on how to set up and operate casinos, has died. He was 89.His son, Rob, president of Cordish Gaming, said Norton died Sunday following an accident in his Oceanside, California, home.Norton spent more than half a century in the casino industry, running companies and advising state governments on the expansion of gambling, including on riverboats. He helped create the industry’s national trade association and worked to address gambling addiction.“Steve was an early and influential gaming executive in Atlantic City and at Resorts,” said the casino’s current president, Mark Giannantonio. “He was an important leader in the Atlantic City market dating back to the 1970s. He was always a pleasure to speak with over the years, and a true gentleman in our business.”Norton was executive vice president of Resorts when t...