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‘Definitely broke some highs’ in DC region during unofficial end of summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:38:43 GMT

Hold off on the pumpkin spice latte, the D.C. area is experiencing a heat wave that shows no signs of letting up until Thursday. Here’s what you need to know.“We definitely broke some highs today,” National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Witt said.New records were set at D.C.-area airports Monday – Reagan National (98 degrees), BWI Marshall (99 degrees) and Dulles International (99 degrees.The National Weather Service will still need to further examine these temperatures to make sure the numbers are legitimate, but Witt said, “Yes, they were broken.”Witt said this warm weather will continue for at least a couple of more days.Temperatures were in the 90s, inching toward the 100-degree mark Monday afternoon, but the National Weather Service has not issued official heat-related watches or advisories.The heat emergency plan in the District has been activated, however, after the heat index reached 95 degrees. This includes the opening of cooling c...

¿Por qué Ken Paxton, fiscal general de Texas, enfrenta un juicio político y de qué lo acusan?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:38:43 GMT

(CNN) — El juicio político contra Ken Paxton, el fiscal general de Texas que enfrenta acusaciones de abusar repetidamente de su cargo para ayudar a un donante, comenzará este martes en el Senado estatal.Paxton, un republicano conservador incendiario que se ha alineado con el expresidente Donald Trump y ha desempeñado un papel central en el giro político del estado hacia la derecha en los últimos años, fue suspendido de sus funciones desde que la Cámara liderada por el partido Republicano lo destituyó en mayo.Todo lo que sabemos del juicio político al fiscal general de Texas, Ken PaxtonDesde que asumió el cargo en 2015, Paxton ha estado en el centro de una serie de escándalos. Sigue imputado por cargos de fraude de valores y se enfrenta a una investigación federal adicional después de que antiguos empleados lo acusaran de aceptar sobornos y abusar de su cargo.Fue su pedido de US$ 3,3 millones en fondos estatales para un acuerdo con esos denunciantes lo que llevó a los republica...

Nick Bosa’s holdout from 49ers is endangering his status for the start of the season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:38:43 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their first game week preparation of the season with their best defensive player nowhere to be found.Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa’s contract holdout that kept him out of all of training camp is now seriously threatening to last into the regular season as the two sides have been unable to come to a resolution. “We just have to play with who we’ve got,” All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga said Monday. “We’d love to have Bosa, obviously. That’s a no-brainer. Best defensive player in the NFL and it shows. We just have to prepare as if he’s not going to be here. That’s an upper-echelon, that’s a front-office question. I don’t know if I can answer more on that. Once he’s here we’d love to have him.”For now, the Niners will prepare for the opener at Pittsburgh on Sunday with Drake Jackson and Clelin Ferrell as the starters at defensive end.Those two players combined for five sacks and 39 pressures last season, a far ...

Kelly strikes out 12 in 7 innings, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 4-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:38:43 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly matched a career high with 12 strikeouts in seven dominating innings, Jace Peterson hit a two-run double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Monday.Kelly (11-6) bounced back from a rare shaky start, filling the afternoon with whiffs and weak contact while allowing a run and four hits. The right-hander started to warm up for the eighth inning before leaving with appeared to be cramps for the second time in three starts.Peterson hit a two-run double off Peter Lambert (3-6) in the fourth inning and Paul Sewald gave up a run-scoring double to Elias Diaz in the ninth before closing out his 30th save in 35 chances. Arizona remains three games behind the Chicago Cubs for the second NL wild-card spot.Hunter Goodman hit a run-scoring single off Kelly for the last-place Rockies, who had five hits while losing for the 12th time in 14 games. Kelly struggled his last outing, giving up seven runs in five innings in a 9-1 loss to the Los Angel...

Seahawks place second-year wide receiver Dareke Young on injured reserve

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:38:43 GMT

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks placed second-year wide receiver Dareke Young on injured reserve on Monday meaning he will miss the first four games of the regular season.Seattle general manager John Schneider said Young underwent groin surgery just over a week ago near Philadelphia and will need some time before he’s fully recovered.“We just wanted to use the IR to return designation to be able to let him rehab and be able to have him down the line as quickly as we can get him back,” Schneider said. “Timelines are all different with that sort of thing. But once he went to Philadelphia it seemed like he was probably going to have surgery.”Young was poised to have the chance at a bigger role in Seattle’s offense this season with Dee Eskridge suspended for the first six games of the season. Young appeared in 13 games last season, but mostly on special teams and had just two receptions in his limited reps with the offense.Young being placed on injured reserve leaves Seattle w...

Crews contain wildfire in Jefferson County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:38:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Several agencies responded to a wildfire on Rainbow Hill near Evergreen on Monday, and some homes were evacuated as the fire grew bigger.The fire started Monday afternoon, according to Evergreen Fire Rescue. As of 3:41 p.m., the fire was near the Summit Ranch neighborhood but no structures were threatened and no evacuations were in place, Foothills Fire Protection District said.Just 15 minutes later, Foothills Fire Protection District said Summit Ranch Drive was under evacuation. As of 4:35 p.m., the fire was 75% contained, and those who were ordered to evacuate were under pre-evacuation only, meaning evacuation was voluntary.At 5:09 p.m., the fire was 100% contained, according to Foothills Fire Protection District, and the pre-evacuation status was still in effect.This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Residents push back against Denver Mayor's short-term housing sites

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:38:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- In August, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced a preliminary list of 11 potential sites for short-term housing for those experiencing homelessness.According to the mayor, these locations are publicly and privately owned or are owned by the city, the Colorado Department of Transportation, or the Department of Housing.The sites will be evaluated and vetted over the next couple of weeks before they are opened, with a goal to get 1,000 unhoused people inside by the end of the year.However, not everyone is on board with the locations. Neighbors living near 5500 E Yale Avenue in District 4 worry about safety and the impact this could have on their neighborhood. Fares return on RTD amid some route changes "I know we need housing for these people, I know we need support," said neighbor Janet Cornell. "My brother was homeless, so I understand the plight these people face and we’re not trying to say they don’t need a solution we’re just trying to say this is not the soluti...

Florida author creates children’s book to prepare families for hurricanes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:38:43 GMT

A young author’s book is helping kids and their families to be hurricane ready. Fernanda Ferrell-Zabala lives in Lee County in Southwest Florida. When hurricane Ian struck last year, she tried to entertain her nephew and niece during the aftermath of the storm.One conversation inspired her and two co-authors to write a children’s book aimed at helping parents talk to children about some of the emotions they’re likely feeling when a storm hits.It was a big success and local schools want their students reading it.“The Lee County school system, has not only approved this book for all of their students from kindergarten through second grade, but they have also added it as part of their curriculum,” Zabala said.The book is titled “Rosie and the Hurricane.”Zabala said her next goal is to raise enough money so that she can gift the books to the Lee County district for free.

13-year-old boy speaks out after 3-legged bear enters home near Orlando

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:38:43 GMT

A three-legged bear gave a Florida teen a scare when he was home alone. Now, he’s talking about the bizarre encounter.At first sight, it was a bear scare for a 13-year-old-boy at his house near Orlando.“I was sitting on the couch and I heard noises from the patio back here and all of the sudden, I asked my dog what’s that noise, he looked at me and he started barking, and once he started barking, I got up, there was a bear right over by the beer keg and I started freaking out,” said Joseph Diglio, the homeowner’s son. “And once I saw it was Tripod.”The three-legged bear named Tripod has been lurking in the Orlando-area community for about the past 10 years. He’s well known in the community.“It’s not that big of a surprise because we see him all the time,” Diglio said. “He’s came in our garage and grabbed cookies from the freezer.”“We are not upset, it’s actually a fun visit,” said J...

Heat Advisory for parts of the area Tuesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:38:43 GMT

Heat continues to build into the forecast, with a Heat Advisory to go into effect on Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to climb a few degrees tomorrow, while humidity levels also increase. That’ll drive heat index values to surpass 95 degrees when factoring in both temperature and humidity. The advisory lasts through Wednesday for the highlighted area, but could be expanded to more locations on Thursday with even hotter weather expected.