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Texas-based nonprofit gives Colorado veteran a free home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) — It was not your usual homecoming. American flags lined the streets. The sidewalks were full of well-wishers, police and politicians.No, it was not your usual homecoming. This was the usual homecoming, however, for the nonprofit Helping a Hero. Navy vet honored for getting Colorado highways named for war heroes "Helping a Hero is one of the top four national homebuilding charities for our wounded warriors who have been severely injured in the post 9/11 global war on terror," said Meredith Iler, Helping a Hero home program founder.The good news for U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Garza, who served four combat tours in Afghanistan, is he gets the house for free. No charge. Furniture included.Wounded Marine given new Colorado homeSurrounded by cameras and relatives and lots of folks wearing name tags, Garza toured his new home on Tuesday.“It’s so unbelievable. I just love everything and the way they decorated it. And all the art and the furniture," Garza said. ...

Fallen Colorado parole officer honored with procession to Pueblo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) -- A fallen Colorado parole officer was honored Tuesday with a procession from the El Paso County Coroner's Office to Pueblo, where she lived.Officer Christine Guerin Sandoval was killed last week when she and two other officers tried to stop a suspect with a felony warrant in Colorado Springs.The suspect allegedly took off in his vehicle and struck two parole officers, killing Guerin Sandoval. The suspect has since been taken into custody.Investigators in Colorado Springs say parole officer Christine Guerin Sandoval was killed Thursday while serving a warrant. (Credit: Pueblo County Sheriff's Office)Crowds of people lined the route of the procession along Highway 85/87 in Colorado Springs."Just showing support for law enforcement," Kerrigan Henely said as she stood along the procession route. Related: Fallen officer a ‘beautiful person’ who would help anyone "They’re out there protecting us, and we need to be out here to support them," Tanya Ch...

Multiple people shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

Multiple people were shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, police said.The Baltimore Police Department said officers were on the scene for an “active shooter situation” on the campus of the historically Black university. The address given for the shooting appeared to match a residential building.“We’re asking everyone to shelter in place and avoid the area,” police said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.Police spokesperson Vernon Davis told the Baltimore Banner that at least four people were shot. Their conditions weren’t immediately known.Police spokesperson Amanda Krotki also said “multiple victims” were shot.City Council member Odette Ramos said on X that students and staff were ordered to shelter in place.At the scene Tuesday night, officers were blocking off the south entrance to campus near dorm buildings while a police helicopter circled overhead.Ish Sargent, 20, who lives nearby, said she and her friends came outside when they heard the he...

Police investigating after person shot in Worcester

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

Emergency crews were on scene in Worcester Tuesday night after a person was shot, police said. Police Lieutenant Sean Murtha said police were first dispatched to the area of Crystal Street around 9:30 p.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter activation.Once on scene, Murtha said, officers discovered one shooting victim.Investigators were seen still working in the area shortly before 11 p.m.No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Tuesday’s high school roundup/scores: Lily Marchand powers Bishop Feehan over Bishop Fenwick

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

FIELD HOCKEYIn a Catholic Central League matchup, Lily Marchand scored twice and dished out an assist for Bishop Feehan in a 3-2 win over Bishop Fenwick. … Ava Korisianos hammered in two and Gianna Tringale posted a shutout for St. Mary’s of Lynn (6-2-1), besting Bishop Stang 4-0.Abby Matta buried a pair of goals for West Bridgewater as part of a 3-1 nonleague win over Seekonk. … Megan Smith scored a hat trick to lead Case (6-0) past New Bedford, 3-0. … Sophie Stanley sniped five goals for St. John Paul II (9-1-1) in a 6-0 win over Southeastern. … Shutouts from Danvers (8-1-2) goalie Megan McGinnity (12 saves) and Manchester-Essex (7-1-1) goalie Brigid Carovillano (six saves) powered a 0-0 tie between two contenders.In a Patriot League game, Ella O’Neill and Haylen Wilson each scored a pair of goals to lead Hingham (6-1-1) past Duxbury, 6-0. … Junior Sammi Baker finished with four goals as Hanover (5-2-1) defeated Plymouth North, 6-1. … Alex Bliss netted two goals and provided an as...

Multiple people suffer non-life-threatening injuries in shooting at Morgan State University, Baltimore Police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

By Dan Belson and Dillon Mullan, Baltimore SunBaltimore Police are encouraging people to avoid the area of Morgan State University, where multiple people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting Tuesday night, and for those in the area of the campus to shelter in place.Baltimore Police and federal agents are on campus after shots were fired around 9:30 p.m., striking multiple people, near a campus residential building and the home of the institution’s fine arts department. It is not yet known how many people have been shot, or what their injuries are.Around 11:45 p.m., the department tweeted that “this incident is no longer considered an Active Shooter Situation,” but that the shelter-in-place warning is still in place.The Baltimore Fire Department staged behind a campus dorm after multiple people were shot at Morgan State University on Tuesday night. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)The shots were reported to have been fired on the 1700 block of Argonne Drive, near the Thur...

Multiple people shot on campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Multiple people were shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, police said. The Baltimore Police Department said officers were on the scene for an “active shooter situation” on the campus of the historically Black university. The address given for the shooting appeared to match a residential building. “We’re asking everyone to shelter in place and avoid the area,” police said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.Police spokesperson Vernon Davis told the Baltimore Banner that at least four people were shot. Their conditions weren't immediately known. Police spokesperson Amanda Krotki also said “multiple victims” were shot.City Council member Odette Ramos said on X that students and staff were ordered to shelter in place.At the scene Tuesday night, officers were blocking off the south entrance to campus near dorm buildings while a police helicopter circled overhead.Ish Sargent, 20, who lives nearby, said she and her friends came outside when the...

CP NewsAlert: Stefanson stepping down as Manitoba PC leader after NDP election win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

WINNIPEG — Heather Stefanson says she is stepping down as leader of Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative Party after the NDP won the provincial election.The Canadian Press

CP NewsAlert: New Democrats to form government in Manitoba

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

WINNIPEG — The Canadian Press election desk is projecting an NDP government in Manitoba.More coming. The Canadian Press

These 8 Republicans stood apart to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Kevin McCarthy had support from 208 members of his conference to remain as House speaker. But it took only eight dissenters in his party to boot him from the job.A handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to make history as McCarthy became the first speaker in U.S. history to be voted out of the position by his colleagues. Most of the eight have never been members of the McCarthy fan club. They chafed at the deal McCarthy made with President Joe Biden to avoid a federal default. They voted against the bill Congress passed Saturday to keep the federal government operating at current funding levels through mid-November.Most are also fiscal hardliners who opposed McCarthy’s candidacy for speaker early on. But, McCarthy, soon after announcing he would not seek to run again for the speaker’s job, countered that he did not view the eight as conservatives.“They don’t get to say they’re conservative because they’re angry and they̵...