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Man shot and killed by officers in Fairfax Co. parking lot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:06 GMT

Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said officers shot and killed a man after a struggle in a parking lot on Route 1 on Thursday.The department said in a tweet that no officers were hurt by gunfire during the incident, which happened near the intersection of Route 1 and N Kings Highway shortly after 4 p.m. near the Huntington area.Multiple witnesses told WTOP the man who was shot had been driving a police vehicle and crashed by the McDonald’s. A responding officer pulled their service weapon and started firing at the crashed police vehicle, according to witnesses.Police said the man was shot during a struggle with officers.“This is a McDonald’s, so there’s people on the street. I could hear screams. It was scary,” said Lori Terry, who saw the incident unfold while driving nearby.Officers are in the 6300 blk Richmond Hwy after an officer struggled with a man in a parking lot. Officers discharged their firearms during the struggle. The suspect was declare...

Denver weather: More rain and flooding in Colorado

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay wet and cooler after severe storms and then record-breaking rainfall. Flood watches will remain in effect until Friday morning.Weather tonight: Flooding rain Rain showers will be heavy at times through the evening and overnight Thursday. Rainfall record broken at Denver International Airport Low temperatures will be cool and fall to the mid-40s.Weather tomorrow: More rain, breezyMore rain is in the forecast on Friday. Temperatures will stay cool and only reach 60 degrees alongside wind gusts out of the northwest up to 35 mph.Looking ahead: More rain, warm-up aheadSoggy weather and more spring showers and thunderstorms will continue on and off for the next seven days. Saturday is looking dry, but the chance for showers will increase on Mother's Day.Temperatures will be cooler on Sunday and only reach the upper 50s. A more spring-like pattern will return next week with temperatures warming to the mid-70s again and a chance for afternoon sho...

Denver Broncos release 2023 schedule

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Broncos knew who they would face, but which team and when was still in question until the schedule was released Thursday night. Here is the lineup for the Broncos 2023 season:Week 1: Sept. 10 vs. Las Vegas Raiders at 2:25 p.m.Week 2: Sept. 17 vs. Washington Commanders at 2:25 p.m.Week 3: Sept. 24 at Miami Dolphins at 11:00 a.m.Week 4: Oct. 1 at Chicago Bears at 11 a.m.Week 5: Oct. 8 vs. New York Jets at 2:25 p.m.Week 6: Oct. 12 at Kansas City Chiefs at 6:15 p.m.Week 7: Oct. 22 vs. Green Bay Packers at 2:25 p.m.Week 8: Oct. 29 vs. Kansas City Chiefs at 2:25 p.m.Week 9: BYEWeek 10: Nov. 13 at Buffalo Bills at 6:15 p.m.Week 11: Nov. 19 vs. Minnesota Vikings at 6:20 p.m.Week 12: Nov. 26 vs Cleveland Browns at 2:05 p.m.Week 13: Dec. 3 at Houston Texans at 2:05 p.m.Week 14: Dec. 10 at Los Angeles Chargers at 2:25 p.m.Week 15: Dec. 16/17 at Detroit Lions TBDWeek 16: Dec. 24 vs. New England Patriots at 6:15 p.m.Week 17: Dec. 31 vs Los Angeles Chargers at 2:25 p.m...

1 dead, 4 wounded in southeast Denver shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire between several parties Wednesday night in southeast Denver, the Denver Police Department said Thursday. Police said the preliminary investigation showed an assault allegedly occurred in an apartment in the 9600 block of E. Girard Avenue. The victim left and returned with other people, which ended up in a shootout outside the apartment involving multiple parties around 8:45 p.m., police said. Video captures gunshots that wounded 5 in southeast Denver Five people were shot. Three were taken to the hospital by ambulance, while two others went on their own. Police said a man later died at the hospital. Initial reports said four men and one woman were involved in the shooting but police have now confirmed one of the surviving victims is 17 years old. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP.

'You won a million dollars!': $20 scratcher makes Denver woman a millionaire

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- All it took was a $20 scratcher ticket and a woman from Denver became Colorado's newest millionaire.The Colorado Lottery said that Crystal G. won $1 million on a Monopoly 200X scratch ticket. How this Colorado man plans to spend his $5.5M winning lotto ticket Crystal told the Colorado Lottery that she scratched off the top prize on the ticket and was “calm but shocked.” The Colorado Lottery said Crystal didn’t get nervous or excited until she told her kids. When she called her son into the room to look at the ticket and sent a picture to her niece in Ohio, she said, "Are you pranking me? Is this real!?” Crystal told them, “No, I have this in my hand; I think this is real!”What will Crystal do with the money?The Colorado Lottery said Crystal plans to buy a new house with the money and that she has already put an offer on one. They said she hopes the offer will be accepted so that she can move closer to her sister in Colorado Springs. She might also take a trip to H...

Belly dancing, Broward-based Gabby B on beats and bullying

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:06 GMT

You can hear a lot of the world in the music of Gabby B. We sat down with the South Florida artist at Markee Music Studios in Deerfield Beach to find out what makes up her sound.Geography plays a big part in the songs of Gabby B.Gabby B: “Since I was born in Brazil, raised in France, lived in Canada, and here I like to mix up elements of cultural sounds from different countries that I know of and put it into a pop song.”The Broward-based Miss B gets plenty of inspiration from her SoFlo surroundings.Gabby B: “I just feel at home here, and I feel like the tropical vibe is me also, and the Miami style of music fits me super well, with the dancing and all of that.”Moving comes naturally to the 23-year-old.She’s an expert at belly-dancing.There’s more to Gabby than movin’ and groovin’.She tackled the subject of bullying on her latest single, “One Too Many.”Gabby B, singing: “One too many disappointments/one too many brande...

Spain approves €2B package to alleviate drought impact

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:06 GMT

The Spanish government approved measures on Thursday valued at more than €2 billion to mitigate the impact of a prolonged drought that’s clobbering the country’s agricultural sector.“Spain is a country used to facing droughts, but climate change means that we must prepare for more frequent and severe periods like the current one,” said Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera. “We need anticipation, structural and emergency measures.”The new measures come as the country goes into campaign mode ahead of regional and municipal elections on May 28, in which the impact of the drought is set to be a key issue. A number of other EU countries also are currently bracing for a repeat of last year’s bone-dry summer, or worse, with about a quarter of the Continent’s territory under drought warning or alert. The vast majority of Spain’s new package, some €1.4 billion, will be used to build new water infrastructure, boost the reuse of urb...

‘We got outplayed’: 3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox’s disappointing series against the last-place Kansas City Royals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:06 GMT

The bottom of the ninth inning began with an always troublesome walk Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.It concluded with a perfect bunt and with that the end of a disappointing series for the Chicago White Sox.Afterward, manager Pedro Grifol got straight to the point.“We got outplayed in the series,” Grifol said. “Flat out.”The Sox went to Kansas City looking to build on back-to-back series wins against the Minnesota Twins and Cincinnati Reds.They left town dropping three of four to the Royals, who have second-worst record in baseball. The Sox suffered a walkoff loss Thursday, falling 4-3 in front of 20,321.The Sox are 13-26, just a game ahead of the last-place Royals (12-27) in the American League Central.Here are three takeaways from lost trip.1. Pedro Grifol wants to see urgency.The Sox trailed by two runs in the eighth inning Thursday. Andrew Vaughn and Carlos Pérez singled against Aroldis Chapman, bringing Luis Robert Jr. to the plate.Robert lined a doub...

Jets, Aaron Rodgers receive six primetime games in 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:06 GMT

Thursday night, the 2023 NFL schedule was released for all 32 teams.Early that morning, the Jets found out the Aaron Rodgers era with the Jets would begin under the lights in primetime.Rodgers and the Jets will host the Bills on Monday Night Football, Sept. 11, at MetLife Stadium. The two teams split their meetings last year as the Jets shocked the Bills at home, 20-17, last November. Buffalo exacted revenge at home last December 20-12.Gang Green last opened a season at home under the lights on Sept. 11, 2011, as it defeated the Cowboys 27-24.The Jets’ start on road won’t be any easier on Sept. 17 in Week 2 as they will travel to AT&T Stadium to play the Cowboys. Gang Green will return home in Week 2 on Sept. 24 to host the Patriots, hoping to snap a 14-game losing streak against New England.This year is a drastic change compared to years past. Gang Green will receive the maximum six primetime games compared to just one a season ago. The Jets’ lone national tel...

Patriots 2023 schedule: Analyzing all 17 games from the Cowboys trip to Aaron Rogders’ Jets

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:56:06 GMT

Here it is.The Patriots’ 2023 regular-season schedule was finally released Thursday night, a slate featuring four primetime games, a season opener against the NFC East champion Eagles and a midseason trip to Germany. According to Vegas oddsmakers, the Pats’ schedule is the hardest in the NFL by opponents’ over/under win totals.Below is a game-by-game breakdown of their upcoming season.Week 1: vs. PhiladelphiaSept. 10, 4:25 p.m.Arguably the toughest test on the Patriots’ schedule arrives early with MVP runner-up Jalen Hurts, star wideouts A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith and a loaded defense coming to town in Week 1. The Eagles own the most talented roster on paper in the NFL, and upsetting them could go a long way to changing the narrative around the team’s new season.Week 2: vs. MiamiSept. 17 (SNF), 8:20 p.m.A division game in primetime as a home underdog? The Patriots have the opportunity to clinch a rare statement win in Week 2 if Bill O’Brien̵...