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2 scenic mountain roads open for season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The iconic Independence Pass and Mount Evans scenic byways are open for business. The two-lane, 12,095-foot pass is one of the highest-paved mountain passes in the country. It closes in early November and reopens around Memorial Day every year. It's situated between Aspen and Twin Lakes and has some restrictions for use.Credit: Colorado Department of TransportationColorado Department of Transportation crews conducted avalanche mitigation with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, cleared snow, fixed potholes and guardrails, and repainted the roadway. Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared Independence Pass for reopening (Photo credit: CDOT)Mo...

‘Very scary’: At least 1 gator spotted in lake near Homestead apartments, drawing safety concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

At least one alligator has been spotted swimming in a lake in Homestead close to where children and pets play, drawing safety concerns from residents at a nearby apartment complex.Speaking with 7News on Saturday, residents of the Colony Lakes Apartments said they’re alarmed and afraid.“Very scary,” said a resident.Resident Jorge Alonso said he has spotted two of the large reptiles within the complex, located off East Mowry Drive.“You couldn’t see him. He was up under the grass. Just all of a sudden, he rolled and started swimming that way,” he said, “and then I looked over, and I see the other one sitting right over there. I know there’s two of them.”Some residents said they’re already taking precautions.“Usually I would walk my dog around this area, but ever since there’s an alligator there, I would walk this way, like, I have to walk on that side,” said resident Arletty Serra.Residents are concerned the ...

Chris Sununu will decide on 2024 presidential bid ‘in the next week or two’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

(CNN) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said Sunday he will decide “in the next week or two” if he wants to mount a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and enter an already crowded field of candidates.“When I start doing something, I’m 120% in,” the governor said on CNN’s “State of the Union” in an interview with Jake Tapper. “Pretty soon, we’ll make a decision, probably in the next week or two. And we’ll either be go or no-go,” he added.Sununu’s remarks come as the list of 2024 GOP hopefuls continues to expand, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott entering the race last week.Currently in his fourth term, the New Hampshire governor said figuring out where he could be most effective would factor into his 2024 decision.“I still have a 24/7 job,” he said. “The money has been lined up. The support’s been lined up. There’s a pathway to win. All that – those boxes are checked. The family’s on board, which is always a big one. I just got to make ...

Heat fans disheartened over split-second loss to Celtics hopeful team can pull off Game 7 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

Miami Heat fans disappointed over the outcome of Saturday night’s game still remain hopeful that their hometown professional basketball team will pull off a win against the Boston Celtics on Monday and head to the NBA Finals.The Celtics walked away with Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals in a split-second 104-103 upset at the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami.“It was heartbreaking,” said Heat fan Elizabeth Demeria.“Devastation is the word that comes to mind,” said Heat fan Jim Polkinghorn.The shocking finale caused fans convinced the Heat had clinched the game from elation to dismay and heartbreak.“Just seeing everyone so happy and so joyful, and then seeing that shot go in, and seeing the energy getting taken out of the room, I think that hurt,” said Heat fan Jerry Calvert, “because we were so close, and the Heat is always so close, at then, like that, we’re done.”The Heat were down the majority of Game 6, but by the fi...

State police close Revere Beach after at least 2 people wounded in separate shootings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

State police are responding to sporadic fights after a second shooting near Revere Beach on Sunday.Troopers responding to a reported shooting in the area of Shirley and Centennial avenues around 7 p.m. found a juvenile female who was taken to a Boston hospital with what was considered an non-life-threatening injury, according to state police.Then, around 8 p.m., police responded to a second shooting on Revere Beach Boulevard near one of the bath houses after a large fight broke out among youths near the Bandstand, according to state police.Around 9:30 p.m., police announced that they’ve closed Revere Beach to restore order as they respond to sporadic fights among groups in the area.Revere Beach Boulevard northbound is currently closed at Eliot Circle.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing new story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Suspect arrested in 5 separate shootings in Phoenix metro area that left 4 dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with five separate shootings in the Phoenix metro area that left four people dead and a woman wounded, authorities said Sunday.Mesa police said 20-year-old Iren Byers was taken into custody Sunday on suspicion of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder.A motive for the shootings wasn’t immediately clear, but police said Byers took responsibility for the shootings and told officers where they could find the clothes and gun used in the crimes.Police said video surveillance footage showed the suspect wearing the clothing reported by witnesses at multiple shooting scenes.The names of the victims were being withheld Sunday until relatives could be notified. It was unclear Sunday if Byers has a lawyer yet who could speak on his behalf.Police said officers were dispatched around 10:30 p.m. Friday to a Mesa park and found a 41-year-old man dead at the scene.While still at the park, police ...

North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — North Korea has notified neighboring Japan that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put Pyongyang’s first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.Japan’s coast guard said the notice it received from North Korean waterway authorities said the launch window was from May 31 and June 11 and that the launch may affect waters in the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and east of the Philippines’ Luzon Island.Japan’s coast guard issued a safety warning for ships that would be passing through the area during the launch window. Japan’s coast guard coordinates and distributes maritime safety information in East Asia, which is likely the reason it was the recipient of North Korea’s notice. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed officials to do their utmost to gather and analyze information related to the launch and inform people about it, his office said.Earlier this month, North Korean leader Kim Jong...

At least 40 shot, 9 dead over Memorial Day weekend as Johnson urges City to work together

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

CHICAGO — Memorial Day weekend violence has led to more than three dozen people being shot, including a number of deaths. Mayor Brandon Johnson made an appearance at CPD's 8th District roll call in Wentworth Park Sunday with a message for Chicago."If you point fingers, nothing gets done," Johnson said. "But if you surround yourself with people who have a vested interest in a better, stronger, safer Chicago, there's a lot more we can do if we work together."Johnson's pitch to Chicagoans came as at least 40 people had already been the victim of gun violence over Memorial Day weekend, including nine people who died from their injuries. 3 shot in Lakeview Four people were shot in a South Side drive-by shooting Saturday near the intersection of West 79th Street and Ashland Avenue. A woman later died from that incident. A few hours later, two people were shot in the 300 block of North Dearborn Street.As the violence has happened, pastors and community activists around the City have been...

NOAA releases Pacific hurricane forecasts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last week NOAA released its Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast, but they also debuted the Central and Eastern Pacific hurricane forecasts too. Storms in the Pacific Ocean can still impact our weather here in Central Texas, under the right circumstances.The Tropical BasinsNOAA has two hurricane centers responsible for different parts of the world. The National Hurricane Center, based in Miami, Florida, is responsible for tropical activity in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Equator, including activity into the Gulf of Mexico. Atlantic BasinThe NHC is also responsible for tropical activity that develops in the Eastern North Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and east of 140º W longitude until you reach Mexico and Central America.For storms west of 140º W longitude and east of 180º W the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu, Hawaii takes charge.Eastern North Pacific and Central Pacific BasinsHurricane seasons aren't exactly the same for these three basins.For th...

Texas Longhorns not named regional hosts, on the road to start NCAA baseball tournament

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns will start the NCAA baseball tournament on the road.The tournament selection committee released the 16 regional host sites Sunday night, ahead of Monday's announcement of the entire field, and only Oklahoma State earned a host bid out of the Big 12 Conference.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersThings looked promising for the Longhorns to potentially earn a national top 16 seed and host a regional following a sweep of West Virginia, but after not winning a game in the Big 12 Conference tournament, it appears they'll be a No. 2 seed in a 4-team regional on the road.It's the first time since 2017 the Longhorns will be on the road for a regional. They went to Long Beach, California that season and went 2-2, losing to the host Dirtbags in the championship. Eight schools from the Southeastern Conference will host a regional, far and away the ...