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Fire at Colfax and Peoria construction site extinguished after 5 days

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A fire that started Saturday in a multifamily structure construction site near East Colfax and Peoria has been fully extinguished, Aurora Fire Rescue said Thursday, but there's no indication of when the intersection may reopen.At one point, there were 42 firefighting units at the blaze. All crews have now been released from the scene and are monitoring it with the assistance of a security firm, Aurora Fire said. 5 units destroyed in large overnight fire at Aurora construction site Fire crews will be activated if there's any rekindling or hotspots.Aurora Fire investigators plan to begin extensive probing and analysis of the site in conjunction with the demolition of portions of the property, beginning the week of Jan. 1.This approach will facilitate the reopening of impacted roads, according to Aurora Fire. While this is anticipated to "span several weeks," the goal is to reopen all roadways as soon as possible. The fire was first reported at 12:48 p.m. on Saturday...

Job growth expected to slow, unemployment rise in Colorado until mid-2025

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado's cooling job growth is expected to continue to slow, and unemployment is expected to rise through mid-2025, according to an economic forecast released this week by the Colorado Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting.The labor markets in both the U.S. and Colorado have shown cooling job growth in 2023. Powerball jackpot climbs to $620 million. Colorado ticket wins $2 million As of November, according to the report, an average of 232,000 jobs were added per month in the U.S. this year, down from 399,000 per month in 2022. In Colorado, an average 2,900 jobs hit the market each month, down from 5,900 per month in 2022.What does cooling job growth mean?However, the OSPB said the trend is in line with a general cooling of economic conditions. Job growth is expected to increase again in mid-2025, which the OSPB said suggests that the labor market is resettling after significant tightening over the last few years."The gap between the number of job ope...

Elijah McClain's mother speaks out ahead of verdict in trial of 2 paramedics

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- As the jury deliberates on a verdict for two paramedics charged in connection to the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, his mother shared a statement about the first responders' actions.McClain, 23, was stopped by police after someone reported him for suspicious behavior as he walked home from a convenience store on Aug. 24, 2019. The 911 caller told dispatch he was wearing a black ski mask, and investigators later discovered he was listening to music. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox After police stopped him, officers quickly became physical and ended up placing him in a carotid hold. Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Lt. Peter Cichuniec administered ketamine to McClain, who went into cardiac arrest and died six days later at a hospital.McClain's mother, Sheneen, has advocated for her son and for justice in his case since the first trial against two Aurora police officers."No amount of procedures, practices, protocols o...

Search underway for 15-year-old girl reported missing from Oakland Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing from Oakland Park.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, McKayla Lawrence was last seen in the area of Northwest 43rd Court and Second Avenue, Monday night.The teen stands 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs around 100 pounds and was last seen wearing a shirt with “Chicago Baseball” printed on it and a hoodie.Officials urge anyone with information on Lawrence’s whereabouts to call BSO at 954-764-HELP.

Truck fire shuts down 2 SB lanes of I-75 in Davie; no injuries reported

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

A truck caught fire along Interstate 75 in Davie in the middle of rush hour, leading to the closure of two southbound lanes.7Skyforce hovered above the blaze as Davie Fire Rescue units battled the flames, just before 5 p.m., Thursday.Crews have been able to put out the flames. No injuries have been reported.In addition to two southbound lanes, the southbound ramp from Royal Palm Beach Boulevard has also been closed. Officials advise drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Cafe Europa: 150 Holocaust survivors gather for lunch event in Hollywood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

A special event was held in Hollywood to hear Holocaust survivors and their stories.The Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward brought 150 survivors together on Thursday for the event, called Cafe Europa, named for a cafe in Sweden where survivors would gather to try to find family members after the war.One of the survivors at the event, Susanna Moore, said she was just 6 years old when the Nazis invaded her country and took her father and family.“I saw him in ’44 one more time for one day. That’s my only memory of my father,” she said. “We were a family of 19, and only four of us survived. Me, as a 6-year- old, I just remember the hatred, walking through the street with the yellow star and hands up.”Attendees were also treated to lunch and heard from notable community leaders, including U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla.

Car slams into fence outside North Miami Beach home; 1 treated for minor injuries

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

Police are investigating a crash involving a car that slammed into a fence on the side of a house in North Miami BeachThe crash took place near the intersection of Northeast 183rd Street and 15th Avenue, Wednesday night.7Skyforce hovered above the black Jaguar sedan involved.7News has learned everyone inside the house is fine, and the driver of the car was able to get out of the vehicle. Officials with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they assessed and treated one patient for minor injuries at the scene.An inspector from the water department will be sent to look at a water hydrant to see whether or not it needs any repairs.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this breaking story.

MBTA announces service changes along Green Line in January

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

Green Line riders can expect a new series of service changes heading into the new year following an announcement from the MBTA. The T previously outlined some of the upcoming changes. With its announcement on Thursday, though, the agency adjusted some of its timeline for work.The biggest impact will be felt on the C and D branches between North Station and Kenmore station, where service will be suspended for 23 days in January beginning on Jan 3. The stretch will reopen for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend before closing again from Jan. 26 through Jan. 28. Service on the B branch between North Station and Babcock Street and on the E branch between North Station and Heath Street will also be suspended during the same time span.A series of shorter service suspensions is scheduled on the Green Line Extension throughout January.The T has been overhauling its system, completing maintenance across each of its lines.The agency has apologized to riders for various shutdow...

‘Jesus was Palestinian’ graffiti removed from Boston Common nativity scene

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

Authorities are investigating pro-Palestinian graffiti that defaced a nativity scene on Boston Common overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning.Boston police officers responded to a report of the graffiti at around 8 a.m. Thursday, finding the base of the nativity scene vandalized with white painting that read “Jesus was Palestinian,” a department spokesperson said.By early afternoon, staffers from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department had covered the message with paint matching the wood of the nativity scene, facing part of the Freedom Trail walking path near Tremont Street.The Parks and Recreation Department has installed the nativity scene for nearly 100 years, with it going up this year the week after Thanksgiving, officials said.The incident comes amid the Israel-Hamas war. It follows a graffiti incident in early November in which taggers wrote “Free Palestine” on the WBZ-TV CBS Boston Allston headquarters.Boston Common, decorated with holiday lights, was the scene of a gr...

‘Vital’ anti-terror fund fear as $13.3M remains frozen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:11 GMT

Boston City Council President Ed Flynn said he’s done with playing “politics with the safety of residents” and is asking the mayor to quickly resubmit her request to allocate $13.3 million in federal counter-terrorism funding.Those dollars are for the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region, which includes Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Quincy, Revere, Somerville, and Winthrop.Freezing the funds comes as the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have issued a new warning of “lone-actor” threats around the holidays due to the war in Israel against Hamas terrorists.“Since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October, various foreign terrorist media organizations have called for lone actor attacks in the United States,” last week’s alert added. “Racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists have also increased calls for violence and celebrated attacks on the Jewish community.”The Boston City Council has f...