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1 dead, another critically injured after falling 300 feet at RMNP

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:39:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman was killed and a man was critically injured after falling hundreds of feet at Rocky Mountain National Park Saturday night.A 21-year-old woman from Severance, Colorado and a 25-year-old man from San Angelo, Texas were coming down in the Flying Dutchman couloir, located in the park between Longs Peak and Mount Meeker, according to a press release from RMNP. Abandoned building fire ‘suspicious,’ likely human-caused: ACSO At some point in their descent, RMNP said the two fell some 300 feet. Other park visitors notified park rangers and began assisting the man. Rangers and paramedics rendered advanced medical care on the scene, according to RMNP, but the woman died, and the man was rescued and airlifted to Medical Center of the Rockies.RMNP said that because of weather conditions, the woman's body had yet to be recovered as of Sunday evening. RMNP said her body will be recovered Monday as long as weather and resources permit.The Boulder County Coroner's Office ...

Police searching for silver Subaru, suspects in Colfax drive-by shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:39:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Aurora Police Department said Sunday that it is looking for the suspects and suspect vehicle allegedly involved in a shooting on Colfax Avenue.According to APD, a man was sitting outside of 9898 E. Colfax Ave. when he was injured by shots that were fired from someone inside a passing vehicle. Man dies after shooting, Denver Police investigating It happened around 3 p.m. APD said the injuries were luckily minor graze wounds, but the suspects and suspect vehicle remained at large as of Sunday evening.APD said the suspects are believed to be in an older model Subaru SUV, silver, with a roof rack.Police ask that anyone who sees the vehicle or anyone with information about the incident contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers by calling 720-913-7867 (STOP).

Famous photographer dies 3 weeks after History Colorado exhibit opens

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:39:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado is mourning the loss of nationally renowned nature photographer John Fielder.Fielder died with loved ones by his side on Friday at the age of 73. Colorado nature photographer John Fielder dies The History Colorado Center had just opened an exhibit showcasing his work last month. FOX31 was able to interview Fielder at that time.“The most important thing about this exhibit in my repository is beauty. That people get to look at the photographs and that they, like me, realize that we are living in the most beautiful place on earth. A state called Colorado,” Fielder said.Fielder told FOX31 that he was battling pancreatic cancer during the interview.He went on to give Governor Polis a personal tour and never skipped a beat.“I came to Colorado in the late 60’s, became a businessman, but then I started backpacking and learned the mountains were for me, especially the Rocky Mountains," Fielder said. "In 1982 I quit my fairly high-paying job in the department store...

Denver weather: Cool, sunny start to the workweek

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:39:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather forecast will be cool to start the workweek, but thanks to more sunshine, 90s will return on Tuesday. Weather tonight: Partly cloudy, coolClouds will linger Sunday night as the breeze calms to 5-10 mph. Low temperatures will fall to the mid-50s, which is about 5 degrees cooler than normal. Low temperatures will fall to the mid-50s on Aug. 13.Weather tomorrow: Sunny, coolMonday, there will be plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler than normal, and only reach the upper 70s.Temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler than normal on Aug. 14.Looking ahead: Sunshine, warmer Tuesday, sunshine and warmer temperatures will move in. High temperatures on Tuesday will climb to around 90 degrees, which is just a few degrees above normal. High temperatures on Aug. 15 will climb to around 90 degrees.Sunshine and above-normal temperatures will stick around for the rest of the workweek. By the weekend, the slight chance for showers returns.

BSO detectives searching for teen sisters who went missing from FLL

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:39:10 GMT

Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for two teenage sisters who went missing from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit, 17-year-old Thyatria Hill and 14-year-old Jasmine Hill were last seen near 300 Terminal Drive at FLL, at around noon on Sunday.Thyatria stands 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs around 140 pounds, while Jasmine stands 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs around 130 pounds.Detectives said both teens have black hair and brown eyes. A description of what they were last seen wearing was not provided.Investigators believe the siblings are in the city of Lauderhill.Officials urge anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact BSO Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764- HELP (4357).

Pilot OK after small plane crashes off Lower Keys

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:39:10 GMT

Crews came to the rescue of a pilot after his small plane crashed off the Lower Keys.According to investigators, the aircraft went down in the Gulf of Mexico near Sawyer Key, Sunday morning.Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and U.S. Coast Guard quickly responded to the crash.A deputy located and rescued the pilot, who didn’t suffer any injuries.No one else was on board the plane.The crash remains under investigation.

Book bag, school supply distributions held in Miami, Wilton Manors ahead of start of classes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:39:10 GMT

Two South Florida communities are helping students get set for school with weekend giveaways.Volunteers on Sunday delivered backpacks and other supplies at Gwen Cherry Park in Miami.The event comes just days before students return to classes.“It’s just a way to show our appreciation, and then to help the parents who are having a tough time.” said Miami-Dade Commissioner Marleine Bastien.There was plenty of fun, too, including a bounce house and face painting.North of the county line, the nonprofit Peanut Butter & Jelly Project set up shop at Wilton Manors Elementary School.They provided students with everything they needed to get ready for classes, like school supplies, clothes and book bags.Many of the children in attendance will also be looking good as they head back to school. The project also provided free haircuts as part of the giveaway.

Patriots training camp Day 19: Mac Jones sizzles until late INT, Malilk Cunningham back at QB

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:39:10 GMT

FOXBORO — Maybe it was a blip.Or a maybe a message sent. Or a nothing-burger served at midfield during a steamy Sunday practice. Or perhaps it was a footnote that just happened to hang at the top of the page instead of the bottom.But whatever it was, rookie quarterback Malik Cunningham taking snaps from David Andrews at the start of team periods was no accident.After 20 minutes of warmups and fundamental drills, the Patriots broke into their first 11-on-11 period of a shorts-and-shells practice. Cunningham, who electrified the Pats offense late in the preseason opener with his lightning quickness and speed, dropped under center to begin work against the starting defense. Then, thunder rolled in the distance.Bill Belichick blew his whistle, hustled the team off the field before real lightning could strike and trotted into the safety of Gillette Stadium. Thirty minutes passed, players and coaches reconvened under sunny skies, and Cunningham took over again.He made a couple hand-offs, ...

Bear bursts into Colorado home, 82-year-old woman injured

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:39:10 GMT

A young bear burst into a Colorado home and injured an 82-year-old woman inside, Colorado officials said.The encounter took place shortly after midnight Friday, Aug. 11, in Boncarbo, a community near Trinidad, state Parks and Wildlife officials said in a news release.The woman, who was awakened by a crashing sound and her dog growling, discovered a cinnamon-colored black bear weighing about 100 pounds in her mud room, officials said.The bear, estimated to be a cub or yearling, leaped at her, officials said. The woman pushed the bear off her and closed the door, suffering scratches to her legs.The bear “scrambled frantically around the room,” then climbed some shelves and escaped by smashing through a window screen, wildlife officials said.Officials set a trap for the bear in case it returns. It is the second bear attack in the Trinidad area in two weeks, but officials do not believe the incidents are related.Trinidad is about 200 miles south of Denver.Bear attacks in the U.S. are ra...

Nurse says Christian song was her rallying cry after she was kidnapped in Haiti

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:39:10 GMT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A U.S. nurse who was released by kidnappers in Haiti last week says a Christian song called “See a Victory” became her battle cry after she and her young daughter were abducted.Alix Dorsainvil and her child were freed Wednesday, nearly two weeks after they were snatched at gunpoint from the campus of a Christian-run school near Port-au-Prince.El Roi Haiti, the Christian aid organization founded by Dorsainvil’s husband, said Thursday the pair were not harmed and are healthy. On Saturday, the group posted a message from Dorsainvil on its website.“I am completely humbled by the outpouring of support and prayer for myself and my sweet baby both during and following our time in captivity,” said Dorsainvil, who is from New Hampshire. “God was so very present in the fire with us and I pray that when I find the words to tell our story, that the mighty name of Jesus may be glorified and many people will come to know his love.”...