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Deputy, officer shoot and kill armed subject in Summit County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:35:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Summit County Sheriff's Office and other local law enforcement responded to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the Summit Cove neighborhood in Dillon Sunday morning.The shooting happened around Idlewild Drive at Summit Drive at approximately 7:20 a.m.Officers were called to reports of an armed subject wandering the neighborhood waving a firearm and banging on residents' doors.Deputies and officers acted to contain the situation and de-escalate it.However, the individual allegedly failed to comply with verbal commands and pointed a handgun at a deputy and officer.They were subsequently shot by both the deputy and officer, according to SCSO. Both immediately rendered aid to the subject until medics arrived. However, they were pronounced dead on scene, SCSO said.The identities of those involved were not released by SCSO. Both the deputy and the officer were placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the Colorado Bureau of Investigati...

10-year-old amputee defying obstacles and breaking records

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:35:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - A local 10-year-old amputee is defying odds and breaking records as a track star and now she's about to compete at the national level.Just last year, Carmen Wilkey started running track and now she's heading to Alabama to compete nationally."In her first year, she actually set three national records of her age group, classification and gender,” her father, Michael Wilkey, said. Carmen was born without her left fibula, outside metatarsal and pinky toe, which led to an amputation as a baby. Quick hailstorm causes damage in Littleton Carmen recently competed in the Endeavor games in Oklahoma and qualified in every event. Monday they’re off to Homewood Alabama for nationals. These meets were put on by Move United.Before they head to nationals though, the family made a stop in Nashville, where Carmen was fitted for a new running blade and leg provided by Amputee Blade Runners. (Credit: Michael Wilkey)Carmen and her family and Endavor games (Credit: Michael Wilkey)Carme...

Man rushed to hospital after reports of shots fired in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:35:03 GMT

A man was transported to the hospital after an overnight altercation in Northwest Miami-Dade.Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene along the 10000 block of Northwest 22nd Avenue following reports of gunfire, just before 4 a.m., Sunday.7News cameras captured a man apparently suffering from a gunshot wound.The man was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in unknown condition. 7News reached out to Miami-Dade Police, but they have yet to release more details on the incident and the man’s condition.

Miami Police search for 2 sisters reported missing from downtown area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:35:03 GMT

City of Miami Police seek the public’s help in locating two missing girls who are sisters.According to Miami Police’s Special Victims Unit, 12-year-old Aniya Tyson and 13-year-old Amariya Tyson were last seen in the downtown area on Sunday. Amariya stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs around 134 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and black leggings.Aniya stands 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs approximately 150 pounds and and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue shorts.Officials urge anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to call Miami Police at 306-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Orioles to promote top prospects Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo, Chayce McDermott up minor league ladder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:35:03 GMT

On a day the Orioles will add another well-regarded prospect to their top-ranked farm system, they moved two of their most successful draft picks up their minor league ladder.Less than a year after taking him atop the 2022 MLB draft, Baltimore is promoting shortstop Jackson Holliday to Double-A Bowie while also sending third baseman Coby Mayo, a 21-year-old taken in 2020′s fourth round, and right-hander Chayce McDermott from Bowie to Triple-A Norfolk, a source with knowledge of the organization’s plans confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. The Orioles make the 17th overall pick in this year’s draft Sunday night.By sending Mayo — a 21-year-old who Baseball America ranks as Baltimore’s No. 9 prospect — to Norfolk, the Orioles add to a Tides lineup that lost infielder Jordan Westburg and outfielder Colton Cowser after they were promoted to the majors in recent weeks.Holliday will be the fourth player in his age-19 season or earlier to appear in the upper m...

Yoshida homers in eighth to power Red Sox past A’s 4-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:35:03 GMT

Masataka Yoshida may not be going to the MLB All-Star Game, but there’s no denying the impact the Japanese standout has made since joining the Red Sox.Look no further than his performance on Sunday.Yoshida went 2 for 4 with the game-winning home run in Boston’s 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics, crushing an opposite field shot to the Green Monster seats to break a tie in the bottom of the eighth inning.In doing so the Red Sox capped off a three-game sweep and go into the All-Star break having won eight of their last nine.Coming into Sunday Yoshida ranked third in the American League with a .313 batting average, and before hitting the go-ahead homer he also used his legs to put himself in position to tie the game. After reaching on a single he stole second and took third on a throwing error, setting Christian Arroyo up for his ensuing RBI double to make it 3-3 in the sixth.It was Yoshida’s sixth stolen base of the season, and it came hours after Red Sox manager Ale...

Ticker: Meta’s Threads has 70 million signups; Judge hits pause on NYC food delivery wage rule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:35:03 GMT

Meta Platforms Inc.’s new social media app Threads has garnered 70 million users in just two days after its launch, a sign of enthusiasm that Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said was “way beyond our expectations.”Threads launched last Wednesday as an alternative to Elon Musk’s Twitter, which had 237.8 million users as of July 2022, but has also been beset by controversy. On Threads, which closely resembles Twitter’s look, people can post text and links and reply to or repost messages from others. The app will let users port over their existing follower lists and account names from Instagram, Meta’s photo and video-sharing app that counts major brands, celebrities and creators among its more than 2 billion users.Threads is currently ranked No. 1 among free apps on Apple Inc’s App Store in the US.Judge hits pause on NYC food delivery wage ruleA New York state judge issued a temporary halt to a new city law scheduled to go into effect next week, which requires minimum wage paym...

Cape Cod man seriously injured in fireworks explosion now faces criminal charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:35:03 GMT

The Cape man who suffered traumatic injuries to his leg and hand from a fireworks explosion is now facing criminal charges for having fireworks in Massachusetts.On the Fourth of July, West Yarmouth man Phat Truong sustained serious injuries from exploding mortar style fireworks in his yard. The 40-year-old man was transported to a Boston medical facility to get treated for serious, life-threatening injuries.Now following a police investigation, criminal charges have been filed against Truong for unlawful possession of fireworks.“All fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts for private residents,” Yarmouth Police said in a statement.“Massachusetts law prohibits the possession, use, and sale of fireworks by unlicensed individuals, even if you buy them legally in another state,” police added. “Leave fireworks to the professionals.”The police investigation was conducted by the Yarmouth Police Department, Yarmouth Fire Department, Massachusetts State Pol...

We’re listening: Yellen said US will review ‘unintended consequences’ raised by China

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:35:03 GMT

BEIJING — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said she agreed Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended consequences” as she ended a visit to Beijing aimed at reviving strained relations.Yellen defended “targeted measures” on trade that China’s leaders complain are aimed at hurting its fledgling tech industries. She said the Biden administration wants to “avoid unnecessary repercussions” but gave no indication of possible changes.Relations between the two biggest economies are at their lowest level in decades due to disputes about technology, security and other irritants. A key Chinese complaint is limits on access to processor chips and other U.S. technology on security grounds that threaten to hamper the ruling Communist Party’s development of smartphones, artificial intelligence and other industries.“We will open up channels so th...

USPS offices to host passport fairs amid high demand

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:35:03 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The current processing time for new passports is three months or more, according to the United States Postal Service.For those planning international travel in the fall, officials with the San Diego Passport Agency are advising you to submit those passport applications as far in advance as possible. Excessive Heat Warning issued for these areas in San Diego County Due to extremely high demand, USPS offices will be hosting several passport fairs across the county on Saturday, July 15 to help ensure travelers receive their documents in time. “The purpose of this one-day 'blizzard' of passport fairs is to make the process of applying for new passports easy for our customers,” said San Diego Postmaster Justine Valadez. “A lot of people, especially those with schoolchildren, don’t have the time during the week to visit a post office to submit their passport applications.”A full list of passport fair dates and locations can be found below:7/159:00 am-4:00 pmAlpine2127 Arnol...