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Invasive wood-boring beetle detected in Arapahoe County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:41 GMT

LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) — A destructive wood-boring beetle was detected for the first time in a small area in northeast Littleton.Arapahoe County confirmed its first case of the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that infests and kills ash trees. How a dog was rescued from the face of Torreys Peak On average, Lisa Mason, a horticulture specialist and entomologist, said 15% of urban trees are ash trees.“This is a big deal,” Mason said. “We’ve all been looking for it throughout Colorado for a long time because we know it’s just a matter of time before it continues to spread.”ADVANCE FOR MONDAY FEB. 20 AND THEREAFTER In an undated photo provided by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, an adult emerald ash borer is shown. The highly destructive insects which kill ash trees are metallic green and about 1/2-inch long. (AP Photo/Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)The beetle was first discovered in Colorado back in 2013, in Boulder County, and has since been detected i...

Pipe bomb found at home where 2 accused of making explosives: police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:41 GMT

(KDVR) — A pipe bomb was found outside a home that's been the site of repeat explosions and admitted bomb-making activity, according to the Englewood Police Department.Officers were dispatched around 1:40 p.m. Monday to the home at 4945 S. Delaware St. A resident of the home found what looked like a pipe bomb outside near an air conditioning unit, Englewood Police said in a release. How a dog was rescued from a 14,000-foot Colorado mountaintop The Arapahoe County Sheriff's bomb squad responded, found "the pipe bomb was a viable explosive device and were able to render the device safe," police said. The city's police SWAT team then executed a search warrant on the home and collected evidence. Police have been there more than once in the last week. Two men were arrested last Thursday when they "admitted to making explosives in the garage" after a reported explosion at the home, police said.Michael Steven Lubotsky and Brian Gessing, both 50-year-old men, were booked on counts of poss...

Police crack down on illegal fireworks as fire danger rises

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — People across the metro area are celebrating the Fourth of July by enjoying amazing fireworks shows. Meanwhile, police are sending out a warning about the dangers of lighting illegal fireworks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that fireworks were involved in more than 10,000 injuries in 2022. Where to watch Colorado’s 4th of July fireworks, drone shows this year Metro-area police will conduct added patrols during the holiday weekend as they continue to receive complaints about the use of fireworks deemed to be illegal in Colorado. "Illegal fireworks are anything that explodes or leaves the ground," Jefferson County Sheriff’s Commander Scott Pocsik said. Pocsik said the department wants everyone to have a good time and safely enjoy the holiday weekend, so those acting outside of the law will be identified. "We are going to respond to those calls when those calls come in," Pocsik said.Despite rain, fire danger is still presentFirefighters say recent st...

Weston is ahead of 4th of July celebration, where people gave their preferences on either drones or fireworks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:41 GMT

Fireworks in Weston ahead of the 4th of July at Weston Regional Park, Coconut Creek.It was free admission with food concessions available. They had a DJ, entertainment throughout the evening and a live band performance by No Filter, Monday.Some cities put a twist on tradition by bringing in drones to light up the sky and some said it’s better in a number of ways.7News captured the sky with fireworks and drones as they were on full display and asked people, what would they prefer fireworks or drones?Are you all about the tradition for July 4th?“I would rather see traditional fireworks any day of the week,” said Reina Cote.“I like how all the colors spread out,” said Tashi Osuna.“To me, it’s more nostalgic going the original way,” said Patrick Halloran. Some prefer to celebrate the holiday with a dose of high-tech.BLUE Joe Maya I think lets down the rules and it looks better, We love drones,” said Joe Maya. Like much of the country...

The last bastion of stigma: Criminalizing HIV transmission

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:41 GMT

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State police investigating after fire breaks out on porch in Chelsea

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:41 GMT

Firefighters responded in Chelsea Monday after a fire broke out on a porch, officials said. The incident happened in a building off Garfield Avenue. Video later showed plumes of smoke filling the sky as flames spread along the porch. Officials said fire investigators were looking into fireworks as a possible cause Monday night after neighbors told firefighters there had been people setting off fireworks across the street. The fire did not spread off the porch into an adjoining apartment and no one was hurt, officials said. An investigation by the Massachusetts State Police was ongoing as of Monday night.

6 shot in Philadelphia, gunman in custody, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:41 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in Philadelphia on Monday night, killing four people and wounding two others, police said.Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a news conference that all the victims were male.The suspect was arrested in an alley without incident, Outlaw said. He had a bulletproof vest, multiple magazines, an “AR-type rifle,” a handgun and a police scanner, she said.“At this point all we know is that this person decided to leave their home and target individuals,” Outlaw said.The shooting occurred a day after gunfire erupted at a holiday weekend block party in Baltimore, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the southwest, killing two people and wounding 28 others. The wounded in that shooting ranged in age from 13 to 32, with more than half of them minors, according to officials.The Philadelphia violence marks the country’s 29th mass killing in 2023, according to a database maintained by The Associated Pre...

Four people killed in Philadelphia shooting and suspect in custody, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:41 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire on the street in Philadelphia on Monday night, killing four men and wounding two boys in the latest outbreak of gun violence in the United States, police said. The victims were apparently random, with no connection immediately known between them and the shooter. The shootings took place over several city blocks in the southwestern neighborhood of Kingsessing. Responding officers chased the suspect as he continued to fire, and he was arrested in an alley after surrendering, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a news conference.“At this point all we know is that this person decided to leave their home and target individuals,” Outlaw said.He had a bulletproof vest, multiple magazines, an “AR-type rifle,” a handgun and a police scanner, she said.Officers were flagged down at about 8:30 p.m., and multiple calls of shots fired came in from the Kingsessing. Police found some gunshot victims, and as they were ...

Hong Kong police offer rewards for arrests of 8 pro-democracy activists who live abroad

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:41 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Monday accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists of violating the territory’s harsh National Security Law and offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($127,600) each for information leading to their arrests. The U.S. and Britain strongly condemned the move.The rewards are the first for suspects accused of violating the Beijing-imposed legislation since it took effect in June 2020. It outlaws subversion, secession, collusion with foreign forces and terrorism.The eight activists are former pro-democracy lawmakers Nathan Law, Ted Hui and Dennis Kwok, lawyer Kevin Yam, unionist Mung Siu-tat and activists Finn Lau, Anna Kwok and Elmer Yuen, police announced at a news conference.They are currently living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia after some were earlier accused of various other offenses.Steven Li, chief superintendent of the police’s National Security Department, said arrest warrants have been issued for the ...

New frog sculptures adorn popular Alton roadside flower garden

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:41 GMT

ALTON, Ill. – New frogs mean new life for a repeat target of theft and vandalism in Alton, Illinois.Back in May, FOX 2 reported about a frog fountain water feature being stolen or destroyed at a roadway flower garden for the fourth time in five years. The frog, nicknamed Fernando, was the centerpiece of a garden residents started in the median of the State Street-Belle Street split.Things have certainly changed since our initial report.“Unbelievable! I always knew Alton was a great community,” said Laura Wallendorf, who started the garden along with a neighbor. St. Louis County police sergeant accused of choking wife during ride from Wildwood pub About six weeks ago, she was distraught. Someone had stolen Fernando again.During our first report about the thefts, drivers stopped to donate money for a fifthFernando.Things have gone way beyond that now. Not only is there a new Fernando fountain, he has three new frog sculpture buddies adorning the garden, including a large frog statue...