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Was there a microburst in Denver Monday?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The weather in Denver went from record-setting moisture to extreme heat on Monday, but some experienced something different.While some people were concerned about the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, residents near Sloans Lake think they might have been in the middle of a microburst.One resident near Colfax and Sloans Lake told FOX31 that they were on their rooftop when there were tiny drops of rain, then some harder rain.It was a matter of minutes when suddenly the wind was tossing the outdoor furniture on their patio around."We went inside the rooftop door and five minutes later we were looking outside the door then WHOOSH--" the resident wrote, "the wind comes and tosses all of my patio furniture and cushions blown off."Some users on Reddit said they experienced something similar, and speculate that the wind event was a microburst.What is a microburst?According to the National Weather Service, a microburst is "a localized column of sinking air ...

17-year-old boy injured and rushed to hospital after gunfire in Fort Lauderdale neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

An alleged 17-year-old boy was shot and transported to the hospital after gunfire rang out at a Fort Lauderdale apartment complex.The Fort Lauderdale Police Department received both a call and alert right before 8 p.m. on Tuesday about shots fired at Everglades Heights Apartments on Northwest 22nd Street.“There were a lot of bullets being shot, it sounded like multiple gunshots,” said resident Brittany Perkins.Police are investigating several areas of the complex also impacted by bullets, such as neighbors’ cars.“Shot up my car, a nine millimeter went through my window and the car beside me had two bullet holes through their windows and a couple of other cars over there had a couple of bullet holes through their doors,” said Thomas Perkins, another resident of the complex. “It’s not the first shooting we’ve had in this area over here and frankly I’m getting tired of just living here, period.”FLPD officers and Crime Scene In...

Officer gets hit by driver and suffers minor injuries during traffic stop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

An officer suffered some minor injuries during a traffic stop as the driver hit the officer and ran away in the area of Northwest 10th Avenue and 39th Street.The driver of the vehicle opened his side door, hit the officer in the head, and took off, Tuesday evening. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units transported the officer to Jackson Memorial Hospital for evaluation.As of Tuesday, detectives are still investigating and the subject has not been caught. If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Flight for Boston delayed due to ‘bomb threat alert’ in MIA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

Miami-Dade Police Department responded to a bomb threat at the Miami Internation Airport, Concourse D, Gate 28 an American Airlines flight that was leaving for Boston.A security check was conducted and an adult male matched the subject of the description, who was detained, Tuesday evening. The man missed his flight and told people at the gate that he had a bomb.Officials searched the plane and there was no explosive device found.The plane was scheduled for Boston at 9:10 p.m. and is now delayed and will leave from MIA at 10:48 p.m.

Police car crashes into white sedan in Miami Lakes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

A police car was involved in a crash in the area of northwest 57th Avenue and 150th Street in Miami Lakes.Around 9 p.m., a Miami-Dade cruiser and a white sedan collided, Tuesday. 7News captured the incident showing the area where the accident took place.If there were injuries, they were minor and no one was transported.All southbound lanes of 57th Avenue were closed.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

For Moscow, that NATO summit must have been highly alarming

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, is president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and host of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder.”Last week’s NATO summit was overshadowed by an angry tweet posted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just as alliance leaders were gathering in Vilnius. “It’s unprecedented and absurd when timeframes are not set neither for an invitation nor for Ukraine’s membership,” Zelenskyy tweeted. “Uncertainty is weakness,” he added for good measure.The tweet sparked uproar and dominated headlines and commentary throughout the two-day meeting in Lithuania. That’s unfortunate. For missed in the turmoil surrounding the tweet and Ukraine’s disappointment, is a larger and more lasting story.Seen from the perspective of the Kremlin, the NATO meeting can hardly have been comforting — once again underscoring how truly colossal a strategic mistake Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine has turned out to b...

Revolutionary tactics will require using one group of Kremlin gangsters against another

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a former political prisoner and CEO of Yukos Oil company, is the author of “The Russia Conundrum: How the West Fell for Putin’s Power Gambit — and How to Fix It.”Quite often, in the comments to my posts in Russian — mostly left by Russians living in Russia — people write that they’re exhausted with all the incessant talk on social networks and that it’s time to do something to topple the regime of President Vladimir Putin. They often directly suggest I start funding paramilitary organizations based in Ukraine, like the Russian Volunteer Corps or the Free Russia Legion.”But the majority of Russians living abroad who actively denounce Putin object to any violent action. In fact, they’re even against calls for nonviolent action from abroad, as they might ultimately lead to violence inside Russia against political activists, worsening their plight.And the rebellion led by the paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin starkly exposed this split in thinking.From the very...

Police investigating hit-and-run crash in Hyde Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

An investigation got underway in Hyde Park Tuesday night after a hit and run crash that sent one person to a hospital, Boston police said. Police said a call came in around 9:30 a.m. reporting a crash involving a pedestrian.Police said the victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. A large police presence was seen around Wood Avenue shortly after 10:30 p.m., with authorities spotted searching the area. Police said an accident reconstruction team also responded to the crash site. The search for the person involved in this crash was ongoing as of 10:30 p.m. Police have asked anyone with information to contact them.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Man buys ads on T trains in search of kidney donor for his wife

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

A local man on a mission to find his wife a new kidney has turned to public transit and the power of a public ad to save his wife’s life. Paul Savuto launched the “1 Kidney 4 Deb” campaign almost one year ago. Now, he and his wife, Deb, are hoping a series of ads will help find a kidney donor. Deb has a rare genetic disease called alport syndrome. Her kidneys began to fail in 2022 and, at the time, her husband stepped up, donating his kidney.“Not only has my husband saved my life once, I have him as an advocate,” Deb said. Now, though, the kidney Paul donated needs to be replaced. Deb said the lifespan for a living kidney is anywhere from 12 to 21 years. So, the couple is now hoping MBTA commuters can help. “Once we determined that we weren’t going to have the opportunity to keep it within the family as it were, we started looking at social media and other outlets to get the word out so that Deb could get another kidney,” Paul said.The couple purchased 120 a...

Proposal in Newton calls for ban on cosmetics made with plastic glitter, other items

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:11 GMT

Sparkly makeup has sparked controversy in Newton as the Newton City Council weighs a proposal that would ban cosmetics made with plastic glitter. The proposal is part of an effort to protect the environment. Glitter is also not the only plastic product that could be on the chopping block. Speaking on Tuesday, those who love glitter shared their reactions. “I love glitter, I use glitter every day,” said Eden Cha.In addition to glitter, the proposal would ban helium balloons, floss sticks and some types of takeout food containers. Alan Gordon is with the Newton Sustainable Materials Management Commission. He helped draft the ordinance with the goal of reducing the amount of single-use plastics throughout Newton. “The floss sticks, the small items — they are not going to significantly move the needle on the use of plastics, but it does get people to think about alternatives across the board,” he said. In terms of glittery makeup, Gordon said the pro...