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Red flag, gun-buying age bills headed to governor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — State senators approved amendments to two gun violence prevention measures at the Capitol on Monday, sending the legislation to the governor's desk for final approval.Senators approved changes that statehouse representatives made to bills expanding who can file for an extreme risk protection order under the state's red flag law and increasing the minimum purchasing age to buy any firearm in the state to 21. 2 street racers sentenced in death of 21-year-old and her dog Both of these measures will now head to Gov. Jared Polis for his consideration to be signed into law. Senators also went over amendments to a third gun proposal. This bill looks to make it easier for gun violence victims to sue gun manufacturers. Senate sponsors rejected changes representatives made to that measure and asked for a conference committee meeting to explore compromises on that bill before sending it to the governor.

Denver-area homes still selling faster than nearly any other US metro area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Very little seems to sour homebuyers in the Denver metro area. The Front Range housing market has been characterized by limited supply, limited development and stratospheric prices for the better part of three years. Denver area homes are the nation's eighth most expensive, according to the March market report from Realtor.com, which compares real estate markets across the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. The median listing price in March was $655,000. This would require a roughly $200,000 household income, assuming current interest rates, a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment. This is the household income threshold for the top 10% of American households, according to the World Economic Forum. Colorado cities rank highest for DUI arrests per capita That top 10% is still snapping up homes around the Denver metro faster than almost anywhere in the U.S. A Denver area home sat on the market for 28 days before it sold in March, according to the Realtor.com report...

Fire at Sunrise townhouse complex effects 8 homes, deemed unsafe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:56 GMT

A fire broke out at a South Florida townhouse complex, which affected eight homes that inspectors have deemed unsafe.Sunrise Fire Rescue crews arrived at the complex at 10725 NW 30th Place, Monday afternoon. According to fire rescue, it was a three-alarm fire and eight connected townhouses received some kind of damage that left the homes unsafe, be it fire or water damage.Lauderhill Fire Rescue also responded to the scene to assist. 7Skyforce hovered over the fire where smoke was seen coming from the roof of one of the homes, which are two stories tall. All residents at the home were evacuated and accounted for. However, some pets did not survive.Residents in the area told 7News they heard two explosions and the power went out, but fire crews said there were no explosions. Crews contained the fire by 5 p.m.FPL crews did arrive and cut off power to the homes.“We heard a big noise,” said a child whose family was affected by the fire, “and then we heard another big no...

North Miami, Miami Dade, Broward police department host event for autism awareness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:56 GMT

The North Miami Police Department held an annual event on Monday to raise awareness about autism.North Miami PD unveiled several cruisers wrapped in puzzle pieces as a show of support for individuals on the autism spectrum.The event is hosted to educate the general public about the importance of understanding what it means for individuals with autism spectrum and their families.“This year we have over 26 different agencies from Miami Dade and Broward, also the fire department. Everyone is here showing support. It feels amazing. It feels like everyone is really starting to understand how important this is,” said North Miami Police sergeant Rocio Torres. Officers went on a cruiser caravan throughout Miami-Dade County and stopped at several schools along the way.

Special counsel nailing down evidence of how Trump handled classified records at Mar-a-Lago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:56 GMT

(CNN) — Special counsel prosecutors have secured evidence including daily notes, texts, emails and photographs and are focused on cataloguing how Donald Trump handled classified records around the Mar-a-Lago resort and those who may have witnessed the former president with them, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation.The new details come amid signs the Justice Department is taking steps typical of near the end of an investigation.The recent investigative activity before a federal grand jury in Washington, DC, also includes subpoenaing witnesses in March and April who had previously spoken to investigators, the sources said. While the FBI interviewed many aides and workers at Mar-a-Lago nearly a year ago voluntarily, grand jury appearances are transcribed and under-oath — an indication the prosecutors are locking in witness testimony.The focus of both the mishandling of records and obstruction of justice probes has remained on the actions of the for...

Concerns remain in Braintree after February fire at Clean Harbors site 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:56 GMT

Concerns have lingered in Braintree in recent weeks after a fire ripped through a Clean Harbors waste disposal site last month, destroying trailers containing hazardous materials. Braintree town officials and people living in the area have asked for continuous air monitoring in the aftermath of the fire, as they worry about their health.Clean Harbors officials, though, have said they don’t think the monitoring is necessary.Now, Mayor Charles Kokoros said he is talking to his legal team about options moving forward. “Quite frankly, I’m very disappointed in their response,” Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros told 7NEWS.Officials said last month that crews responded to Clean Harbors around 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 after reports of fire.The state has since allowed the facility to partially reopen despite ongoing safety concerns from the community. Asked this week whether he will ask a judge to shut the facility down, Kokoros said “That is not out of the question.”There is a Bra...

Boston redistricting in spotlight in federal suit, council order

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:56 GMT

Boston politics can go home from October 2022, but it can never leave.The redistricting spectacle was back in the spotlight on multiple fronts on Monday, when a sitting congressman was testifying in federal court against the council’s process from this past fall and a city councilor filed a hearing order seeking to have the body go back and look at it all again.A cast of Boston political characters coalesced at the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse in what was day four of at least six in a series of proceedings that will come before a judge will decide whether to implement a preliminary injunction to stop implementation of the map the council passed last fall.The proceedings, which have already included the testimony of three current or former city councilors, continue to rehash the arguments on October, with the councilors representing South Boston and Dorchester and their allies alleging that the mapmakers acted improperly in the changes they made to Dot-centric District 3...

Trump has ‘commanding lead’ over DeSantis in Massachusetts Republican primary poll conducted after indictment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:56 GMT

Former President Donald Trump has a “commanding lead” over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a Massachusetts Republican primary poll conducted after last week’s historic indictment.More than 75% of Republican primary voters in the poll said Trump’s indictment in New York City was not justified — saying it was a politically motivated attack by a Democratic district attorney.In the poll of 475 likely Massachusetts Republican presidential primary voters on Friday and Saturday, 45% of the respondents supported Trump, while 21% said they would vote for DeSantis.UN Ambassador Nikki Haley received 9% of the electorate’s support, former Vice President Mike Pence garnered 3%, and 19% of the respondents were undecided.“Overall, Trump is in an extremely strong position,” Brian Wynne, president of Opinion Diagnostics, told the Herald on Monday.“The indictment has helped Trump with his standing in this poll,” he added.Trump’s lead is d...

Terrell Buckley ranks Guardians’ first win among top 5 career moments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:56 GMT

Terrell Buckley received a barrage of congratulatory text messages following the Orlando Guardians’ first win of the season, a 37-36 upset of the D.C. Defenders Saturday night at Camping World Stadium. It was a moment the first-year coach wouldn’t likely forget anytime soon and if he needed a reminder, he only had to touch the bump on the left side of his head.“I have a knot on the side of my head from them (the players) hitting me with the bucket of water,” Buckley said, describing the postgame celebration. “They hit me so hard I came out of my shoe. I’ll never forget it.”For Buckley, whose accomplishments include a successful college career at Florida State that led to a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame and an NFL career capped off with a Super Bowl win in 2002, Saturday’s performance ranks among the best.“Besides the Super Bowl, it’s in the top 5,” he said. “The Super Bowl is No. 1 but this is the to...

Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:56 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only “anti-business … but anti-Florida.”Answering a question during an online shareholders’ meeting, Iger said that the Republican governor and lawmakers appeared to be retaliating against the company for exercising its constitutional rights.He referred to the incident last year when Disney criticized Florida’s law dubbed by critics “Don’t Say Gay” while Bob Chapek was helming the company at the time. The measure bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, as well as lessons deemed not age-appropriate.In response, Florida lawmakers passed, and DeSantis signed, legislation revamping the government-like board that oversees Walt Disney World’s 27,000-...