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Captured: Large black bear on the loose in Northeast DC after climbing tree has been tranquilized

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:05 GMT

A large black bear that briefly ran loose through backyards in Northeast D.C. after being perched in a tree for a few hours has been safely captured and is being tended to by animal control workers.The bear was tranquilized in a backyard in Franklin Street near 13th Street in the Brentwood-Brookland neighborhood shortly after 10:15 a.m., police said. A short time later, the sleeping bear was loaded into a steel cage and placed on to an animal rescue truck, seeming to bring a peaceful end to a saga that began unfolding several hours earlier.Breaking: Tranquilized black bear safely in animal rescue truck on Franklin St NE pic.twitter.com/oIQrO9aaoJ— Neal Augenstein (@AugensteinWTOP) June 9, 2023It all began about 7 a.m. Friday when police began fielding calls about a bear on the loose in the Northeast D.C. neighborhood. About half an hour later, the bear had clambered up a tree and remained perched there on a large branch.Police closed off some nearby streets and DC Animal Care and Co...

Gran oso negro causa conmoción en vecindario de DC tras trepar a árboles, pasear por los patios

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:05 GMT

Un gran oso negro causó conmoción en un vecindario al noroeste de Washington, D.C., durante la mañana de este viernes, tras subirse a dos árboles. El oso fue visto temprano en lo alto de un árbol en la cuadra 1300 de Franklin Street, en el área de Brookland.La policía de DC junto con personal del Cuidado y Control de Animales bloquearon las calles, mientras trabajaban para bajar al oso del área de manera segura.Los trabajadores del Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian y del Departamento de Recursos Naturales de Maryland también estaban en el lugar.El oso comenzó a descender del árbol alrededor de las 9:30 a.m. pero las fuertes sirenas de uno de los vehículos cercanos lo hicieron detenerse brevemente, antes de volver a subir a su posición y sentarse para observar a la multitud.Las fotos muestran al oso mirando hacia abajo desde una rama gruesa. Se puso de pie para reajustarse un par de veces antes de acostarse mientras los reporteros y los vecinos charlaban abajo.El oso hizo otro intento a...

En condición grave niños apuñalados durante ataque en parque de Francia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:05 GMT

PARÍS – El presidente de Francia viajó este viernes a Annecy para visitar a las familias traumatizadas por el salvaje apuñalamiento de cuatro niños, todos ellos estables tras ser operados de urgencia, mientras los investigadores trabajaban para averiguar los motivos del agresor, un hombre sirio que está detenido.Emmanuel Macron y su esposa, Brigitte, viajaron juntos al hospital donde están siendo tratados tres de los cuatro menores que el jueves sufrieron heridas de arma blanca que ponían en peligro su vida en un ataque todavía sin explicación ocurrido dentro y en las inmediaciones de un parque infantil de la ciudad alpina.La primera ministra de Francia, Elisabeth Borne, explicó que los cuatro niños, con edades comprendidas entre los 22 meses y los 3 años, fueron operados y “están bajo supervisión médica constante”.“Su condición es estable”, agregó.Dos de los menores siguen en estado crítico, apuntó el vocero del gobierno, Olivier Veran, que es médico de formación. ...

DC’s air quality continues improving, region shifts to Code Yellow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:05 GMT

The air quality in the D.C. region improves to Code Yellow Friday morning following days of an unhealthy atmosphere due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Yet, it still remains unhealthy for some groups. Here’s what you need to know.Changing to Code YellowIn a statement, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District Department of Energy and Environment the air quality for the region continues to improve, improving its rating. According to the AirNow rating system, a Code Yellow means their air quality is acceptable but still a risk for some people, particularly those who are sensitive to air pollution.“Smoke continues to linger over the region, but concentrations have dropped below alert levels for sensitive groups,” the statement read.Particularly sensitive groups may continue to experience adverse effects caused by the air quality. Those who display certain symptoms, like coughing or shortness of breath, should make their outdoor activities short...

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Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:05 GMT

Man pleads guilty to helping 2 others charged with killing rapper Young Dolph at Memphis bakery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:05 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Man pleads guilty to helping 2 others charged with killing rapper Young Dolph at Memphis bakery.Source

Free concerts, festivities in the metro this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There is always something to do somewhere in the metro area, and there happens to be several festivities that are free to attend this weekend.There's no excuse for being bored when there are so many concerts, events and festivals happening. Colorado farmers markets near you If you needed something to do, look no further than the list below.Five Points Jazz FestivalAlong Welton Street between 25th Street and 29th Street in Denver, you'll find an abundance of jazz performers from noon til 8 p.m. Saturday, with performances from vocalists, sax quartets, big bands, soloists and more.Denver Chalk Art FestivalThe Golden Triangle will become rainbow roads for the weekend as professional artists cover the asphalt with their creations in the Chalk Art Festival.On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and again Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., roads in Denver near 12th Avenue, Bannock Street and Acoma Street will be streets of art for all to see.Second Saturdays Summer Concert Ser...

Lost tortoise reunited with Colorado Springs family after 3 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:05 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — A tortoise found her way back to her family after three years. And during that time, they weren't too far apart.The reunion was made possible by a good neighbor who alerted the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region of an injured tortoise found on a trail. The tortoise had an overgrown beak, a dry and layered shell, and missing nails on her hind foot.HSPPR named her "Rock Leia" and put her picture on their stray pet page. A family responded that they had been looking for their stray tortoise for three years. Larimer Humane Society to begin welfare services in Weld County The family came to HSPPR with photos and staff members compared the photos to Rock Leia and concluded that it was the same tortoise.Courtesy: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak RegionWhat helped cinch the comparison was that Rock Leia was found not too far from the family's home, so HSPPR was confident that she was their missing tortoise.HSPPR said Rock Leia will need some follow-u...

Sunrise police search for missing teen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:05 GMT

The Sunrise Police Department needs the public’s help to find a missing teen from Sunrise.Nicholas Ruiz, 14, was reported missing when he didn’t return home from school on June 6.Ruiz has brown hair and eyes. He is 5 feet, 6 inches and weighs about 130 pounds. Ruiz has run away from home in the past and doesn’t suffer from any known illnesses.If you have any information contact the Sunrise Police Department Communications Center at 954-764-4357 or Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. Callers may remain anonymous.

Trump-appointed judge who issued rulings favorable to him assigned to oversee criminal case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:05 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump ‘s historic criminal case on felony charges of mishandling classified documents is set to unfold in Florida and will at least initially be overseen by a federal judge who issued rulings favorable to him last year and expressed repeated skepticism of Justice Department positions.The assignment of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, confirmed Friday by a person familiar with the development, is a rare bit of positive news for Trump in the face of an indictment with several criminal charges that carries the prospect of a years-long prison sentence.Cannon was broadly criticized last year for granting the Trump legal team’s request for a special master to conduct an independent review of the hundreds of classified documents seized from his Florida property last year. The move, which temporarily halted core aspects of the Justice Department’s investigative work, was overturned months later by a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court.Meanwhi...