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Boulder police kick off new texting service

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:54:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Boulder Police Department kicked off a new texting service on Monday called ‘Power Engage.'The program is aimed at helping the department better connect with the community.‘Power Engage’ will work in a couple of ways. Airport cargo employees to rally at DIA due to safety concerns First, the service will provide important information to anyone who calls 9-1-1.For example, if you’re in a minor crash, the system will send you a text saying police are on the way, stay off the road and other pertinent information you may need at the scene.Secondly, anyone who calls 9-1-1 will get a follow-up call within six hours. That message will ask how satisfied you were with the call for service and the response you received from officers."This new service aligns with our department’s Reimagine Policing Plan and our continued commitment to transparency and respect," said Boulder police.The department will respect ‘quiet hours’ and not send texts between 9 p.m and 8 a.m.

Russell Wilson records longest touchdown pass this season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:54:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Broncos walked away with a win against the Los Angeles Chargers, along with a record-breaking touchdown throw from quarterback Russell Wilson.On Sunday, the Broncos beat the Chargers 24-7, which was their first road victory against the Chargers since 2019. Russell Wilson throws 2 TD passes, Justin Herbert injured as Broncos cruise past Chargers 24-7 Wilson completed 21 of 33 passes for 224 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown to Courtland Sutton in the third quarter for Denver.According to NFL's Next Gen Stats, quarterback Russell Wilson's 46-yard pass is the longest touchdown by air distance this season. The pass to Sutton traveled 60.8 yards in the air, according to a tweet from Next Gen Stats.The probability of the completion was an estimated 21.9%.Wilson now holds the two longest touchdown passes by air distance this season.The pass in Sunday's game is tied at the bottom of the list of 25 deepest touchdown passes since the start of the 2016 sea...

Rapper Rich the Kid arrested, charged with trespassing and resisting officer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:54:03 GMT

Rapper Rich the Kid, also known as Dimitri Roger, was arrested early Monday morning in Miami Beach for resisting an officer without violence and trespassing property after being given a warning. According to the arrest report, Roger approached a secured perimeter at the intersection of 17th Street and James Avenue and said he had to get to his hotel. Officers told him that he could not cross the tape because there was an ongoing investigation due to a bomb threat. Roger reportedly responded to the officer’s warnings by saying “I’ll bond out in 20 minutes,” according to the report. He then crossed under the police tape at the southeast corner. Police again warned him that he cannot cross into the property. Roger walked away from officers and went to the rear of the property where he was stopped by the security staff who also told him he cannot enter the property. According to the report, Roger said “stop me” to the security and jumped the fence ont...

Investigation underway after woman found injured on Wilton Manors street

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:54:03 GMT

Wilton Manors Police responded to an incident involving an injured adult female discovered on the street. The woman was found shortly after 4 a.m., Monday, near West Oakland Park Boulevard and Northwest Ninth Avenue. She was transported to an area hospital, where she is currently listed in critical condition. Concerned about the circumstances surrounding the incident, Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit detectives have been called in to lead the active investigation.Authorities have yet to disclose the nature and extent of the woman’s injuries or the events leading up to her being found on the roadway. Law enforcement is urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward and assist in the investigation. If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Rishi Sunak’s in crisis over immigration. WTF happens next?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:54:03 GMT

LONDON — Rishi Sunak might just be better off staying in bed on Tuesday.The embattled U.K. prime minister is on a last-minute charm offensive as he tries to get a massively controversial piece of asylum legislation through the House of Commons. Critics on both sides of his governing Conservative Party have knives out — and it’s going to be a major test of his authority, with few good outcomes.Let POLITICO walk you through the latest Tory drama — and try to work out (with massive caveats) what the hell happens next.So what’s everyone squabbling about?Asylum policy. Specifically, the long-running Conservative promise to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda.The hardline plan is meant to deter people from crossing the English Channel in small boats, and thereby help Sunak meet a big promise to “Stop the Boats” amid concerns about migration.But it’s been snarled in the courts since its inception under Boris Johnson in 2022, with the Supreme Court last month ruling the whole...

US Air Force disciplines 15 people following investigation into accused National Guard leaker Jack Teixeira

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:54:03 GMT

(CNN) — The US Air Force has disciplined 15 people connected to the intelligence leaks from Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, the service said Monday, after an investigation found that individuals “intentionally failed” to report documented concerns about Teixeira’s behavior preceding the leaks.According to an Air Force release on Monday, 15 individuals from the ranks of staff sergeant to colonel received punishments ranging from being relieved from their positions to non-judicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.The commander of Teixeira’s unit, Col. Sean Riley of the the 102nd Intelligence Wing, was relieved of command, the Air Force said. Commanders of the 102nd Intelligence Support Squadron who had been suspended were “permanently removed.”Teixeira, who served as a cyber systems journeyman with the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Intelligence Wing,  has been indicted on six counts of willful retention and ...

Crews battling 2-alarm fire in Brockton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:54:03 GMT

Brockton Fire is responding to a 3-alarm fire in a building on Waverly Street.As of 11:45 a.m. Monday, heavy smoke and fire could be seen on the second floor porch on the front of the building, with damage seen up to the roof.https://twitter.com/scooperon7/status/1734250465016115554This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Skier triggers avalanche on Mount Washington, suffers life-threatening injury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:54:03 GMT

GORHAM, N.H. (AP) — A skier suffered a life-threatening leg injury after triggering an avalanche while skiing down Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast, New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers said.Dominic Torro, 30, of Bow, New Hampshire, was coming down “Airplane Gully” in a wilderness area with a friend Saturday morning, Sgt. Glen Lucas of the department said in a news release.Torro’s friend and another skier went to Torro and called 911. No one else was caught in the avalanche.Authorities worked on a rescue plan for a National Guard helicopter and the Mount Washington Auto Road Sno-Cat vehicle.“Concern about specific and needed medical action rose to the level that a joint phone call was made to a highly experienced back country paramedic in order to give medical guidance to the two skiers giving the aid,” Lucas said. “The guidance was given and Torro was stabilized.”While waiting for the helicopter, the skiers shoveled out an area on the side slop...

New Hampshire man charged with threatening Vivek Ramaswamy during campaign stop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:54:03 GMT

(CNN) — Federal prosecutors announced charges Monday accusing a New Hampshire man of threatening to “blow” a presidential candidate’s “brains out” during a campaign stop in the state.Though the presidential candidate is not named in charging documents, a spokesperson for Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed that his campaign was the target of the threats.Tyler Anderson, 30, is charged with transmitting an interstate threat. He has not yet entered a formal plea and will make an initial appearance in federal court Monday afternoon.According to court documents, Anderson received a text message from a presidential campaign about an event in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.Anderson allegedly responded to the message, saying: “Great, another opportunity for me to blow his brains out!” and “I’m going to kill everyone who attends and then f**k their corpses.”

Should Alex Caruso earn NBA All-Star consideration? His Chicago Bulls teammates say yes. ‘He’s everything.’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:54:03 GMT

As the NBA prepares to open All-Star voting next week, the Chicago Bulls are already starting an early campaign for one of their teammates: Alex Caruso.Caruso isn’t the most obvious bid for an All-Star vote. He’s a defensive specialist who often comes off the bench for one of the lowest-ranked teams in the league. He averages fewer than 10 points per game.Yet each of his teammates agrees that no one on the Bulls makes a greater impact than Caruso.“He’s everything,” DeMar DeRozan said. “Every team would love a guy like Alex Caruso. He is a guy that can play with every single team in the NBA. The crowd loves him, the intensity that he brings, the excitement that he brings, the competitor that he is — it’s amazing.”The Bulls know it’ll be an uphill battle to get Caruso any proper consideration for an All-Star vote. The formula for making an All-Star game, which will be played Feb. 18 in Indianapolis, is fairly straightforward:...