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Which airlines have the most delayed flights out of Denver?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Flight delays, by and large, aren't fun.If you've ever been the victim of a terribly-timed flight delay at Denver International Airport, you might wonder if there are any particular carriers that see departure delays out of Denver more often than others.FOX31 looked at U.S. Department of Transportation statistics for flights out of DIA for five major carriers -- American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United -- to find out which airline had the most delays.Which airline saw the most delays in 2022?When it came to departure delays in Denver last year, one airline stuck out, and not in a great way.Over 80,000 Southwest Airlines flights departed from Denver in 2022. Of those, a little over half -- 56% -- were on time, with 39% of flights seeing delays of over 15 minutes, according to the statistics. Do people have to respect ‘no trespassing’ signs in Colorado? You can compare this to United Airlines, which had around the same number of departures from Denver as Sout...

Denver weather: Warm with little chance for rain

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The chance for rain in the Denver weather forecast is on the low side for the coming days. There will be a slight increase in showers and thunderstorms by the end of the weekend and early next week.Things remain in good shape for moisture, as precipitation is running ahead for the month of August and is well above the average for an entire year's rain, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Latest rain totals for DenverWeather tonight: Clear and comfortableThere will be some high clouds drifting across the state overnight Wednesday. The wind will be light.Temperatures will be cool and comfortable, with overnight lows in the 50s and 60s in metro Denver and an even cooler and refreshing 40s in the Colorado mountains.Forecast overnight low temperatures by Thursday monrningWeather tomorrow: Dry and warmerThursday starts in Denver with sunny skies followed by increasing clouds during the afternoon. Did Colorado just record its largest hailston...

Downed AC unit halts elective surgeries at Miami VA Healthcare System amid excessive heat warnings

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:00 GMT

Elective surgeries have been temporarily suspended at the Miami VA Healthcare System due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit, The Miami Herald reported.The disruption comes at a time when Miami-Dade County is grappling with persistent excessive heat warnings.On Tuesday, the Director of Miami’s VA Chapter of the National Nurses United, the local nurses union, said that a malfunctioning AC unit is currently being repaired after forcing the hospital to halt all elective surgeries out of an abundance of caution.Nurses who reported to the union said the problem began affecting a section of the 12th floor. On Wednesday, hospital officials said the problem spread to a wing on the 11th floor, forcing it to shut down. Both areas are medical surgery units.Nurse Riezl Paraiso told 7News that she is outraged by the issues she and other staff are dealing with.“It’s not fair, and it’s not just right, and it’s not the first time,” she said. “There’s several units righ...

First a snake fell from the sky. Then a Texas grandma found herself inside the chaos of a hawk after its prey

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:00 GMT

(CNN) — All Peggy and Wendell Jones wanted was to end their day of yard work in Texas’ triple-digit summer heat by getting cleaned up and going to the casino.The couple – married 45 years next week – routinely splits up the three-hour job of mowing the lawn of an investment property in Silsbee, north of Beaumont, that’s been in the family since 1850, they told CNN.The work is nothing out of the ordinary.It’s what happened while they were at it last month – an encounter that left them at a hospital dressing blood-soaked wounds – that now has them pressing pause.Peggy was riding a mower in the back of the property, far from the trees that line it, when “all of a sudden, out of the clear blue sky, a snake fell … and landed on my arm,” the 64-year-old recalled.There was no mistaking it: The reptile was dark-colored and 4 1/2 feet long, she estimated.It had fallen from nowhere and clutched her right arm.And it wouldn’t let go.“I immediately began thrusting my arm...

Thieves foiled in attempt to steal high-value violin at Pompano Beach music store

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:00 GMT

Quick-thinking staff at a Pompano Beach music store prevented a thief from making off with a nearly $7,000 violin in a daring morning incident. The thwarted theft occurred Wednesday at Fiddlershop, at 2703 Gateway Drive in Pompano Beach.The suspect, seen on surveillance cameras dressed in all black, had previously targeted the store, according to store owner Pierre Holstein. During Wednesday’s incident, the thief, accompanied by a second individual wearing a colorful bucket hat, entered the store. “Well he rang the doorbell, he came in and asked to see some instruments and violins and Charlie, who was helping him, asked him what kind of instrument he was looking for, and he was kind of stumbling and didn’t know what to say and he said ‘My daughter,'” said Holstein. This marked the second time the store had been targeted by the same individual. The initial incident occurred in May when the suspect stole a nearly $1,000 guitar. During that incident, the thief struggl...

Sweet and Sour Mushrooms / Minty Z, Miami

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:00 GMT

If you’re not a fan of mushrooms, you might become a fan after trying tonight’s dish. It’s time to grab a Bite with Belkys.The Chef: Alex FalcoThe Restaurant: Minty Z, MiamiThe Dish: Sweet and Sour MushroomsIngredients:Sweet & Sour Sauce:3 tbsp White vinegar1/4 cup Sugar1 tbsp Ketchup2 tbsp Pineapple juice1 tbsp Soy Sauce1/2 tbsp SrirachaMushrooms:2lb Oyster mushrooms1 Red bell pepper4 Garlic cloves2pc Scallion2 tbsp Roasted cashews3/4 cup Potato starch1/2 cup AP flour2 tbsp Rice flour or cornstarch1 tbsp Baking Powder1/2 tsp Salt1¼ cup Soy milk1/3 cup +1 tbsp Grapeseed OilMethod of Preparation:Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a sauce pot and mix thoroughly. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat and allow to simmer. Once the sauce is reduced by 25-30%, remove from the stove and cool.In a bowl, combine potato starch, flour, rice flour, baking powder, and salt. Sift them together and set aside.Remove the seeds from the bell pepper and cut...

Ninth annual ALS Ice Bucket Challenge honors Beverly native Pete Frates as family continues fight for cure

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:00 GMT

Dozens of people poured cold water over their heads during the ninth annual ALS Ice Bucket Challenge outside the Massachusetts Statehouse. The challenge honors Pete Frates, the inspiration behind the ice bucket challenge. The Beverly native and former Boston College baseball player died following a battle with ALS in 2019.“Pete’s presence is with us. He’s such an inspiration he’s such a hero to so many people especially those suffering from this disease,” John Frates, Pete’s father, said.Pete’s parents, wife and daughter all took part in the challenge.“It’s a mixed emotion day,” Pete’s mother Nancy Frates said. “We are committed to this mission to find a cure for this disease so we’re going to come back every August until a cure.”This is the ninth year the Frates family has put on the event to help raise money for ALS research.“Look at all the progress that has been going on,” John Frates said. “My hope and prayer is that this mig...

Ian Hamilton to open Wednesday’s game against White Sox; struggling Luis Severino expected to pitch

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:00 GMT

Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton is set to open Wednesday night’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox, starting in place of the struggling Luis Severino, the team said in its pre-game notes.The Yankees said Severino is expected to pitch in relief after Hamilton, who hasn’t thrown more than three innings in an outing this season.Severino allowed nine runs, including seven in the first inning, against the Baltimore Orioles on July 30. He followed that blowout by surrendering five runs, including three in the opening frame, to the Houston Astros last Friday.Manager Aaron Boone didn’t rule out moving Severino to the bullpen after his latest rough start, saying, “Everything’s on the table.” Following Tuesday’s game, Boone said the team would discuss its pitching plans for Wednesday, when Severino was lined up to start on regular rest.Severino, a two-time All-Star and impending free agent, entered Wednesday with a 7.74 ERA. He said Friday he ...

Ticker: ESPN enters sports betting; Florida ticket wins $1.58B Mega Millions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:00 GMT

Disney-owned ESPN has licensed its brand for use in a sports betting app, striking a deal in which it will receive $1.5 billion and other considerations from Penn Entertainment.In return, Penn will rebrand its existing sports betting app as ESPN Bet, which ESPN has agreed to promote across its online and broadcast platforms in order to generate “maximum fan awareness” of the app.Penn also announced that it sold Barstool Sports, an irreverent sports media site, back to its founder Dave Portnoy. Penn took a 36% stake of Barstool Sports in February 2020 for about $163 million and subsequently acquired the remainder of the company for about $388 million in February 2023. Neither Penn nor Portnoy disclosed terms of the divestment deal.In a video posted on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, Portnoy radiated excitement over the site’s regained independence.The regulated gambling industry, he said, “was probably not the best place for Barstool Sports and the kind of content ...

Patriots fill 90-man roster by signing free-agent linebacker

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:00 GMT

The Patriots’ 90-man roster is once again full.The Patriots filled their roster Wednesday by signing free-agent linebacker Joe Giles-Harris. The 6-foot-2, 234-pound linebacker spent the last two seasons with Buffalo Bills.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots extra points: Rookie WR Demario Douglas explains his impressive weight gains New England Patriots | Patriots training camp Day 14: Mike Gesicki dazzles, Trent Brown returns and will the starters sit in preseason? New England Patriots | Patriots rookies making wide receiver depth chart interesting in training camp New England Patriots | Patriots CB Marcus Jones tight-lipped about offensive role, but ‘way ahead’ on defense New England Patriots | Source: Patriots signing ex-DL Trey Flowers after workout Giles-Harris, 26, came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars out of Duke in 2019. He has 26...